# Avalon (Leonard) Shale - Oil & Gas Discussion archives
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532
**Category:** Avalon (Leonard) Shale
**Created:** [February 4, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532 "2011-02-04T18:51:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Thomas\_Umstattd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Thomas_Umstattd)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/1 "2011-02-04T18:51:13Z")
Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Avalon Shale. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.
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### Author:  [@Laura\_Reagan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Laura_Reagan)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/2 "2011-02-17T05:15:09Z")
I have minerals in NW Pecos County and have been approached to lease. Would appreciate any information you can give me on activity in this area.
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### Author:  [@A\_K\_James](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/A_K_James)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2011, 1:25am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/3 "2011-02-23T01:25:56Z")
I have minerals in Reeves County, Texas, off 20. It’s the Wolfbone. The leases are a standard of 25% RI. Bonus probably around 1000, but we are pretty far south in the play. Clayton is putting together a play, and so is Lone Star. You are further north, where all the drilling is, and I would bet you could get some multiple of what we are seeing. I figure 2x at least.
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### Author:  [@Lori\_Smith](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lori_Smith)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2011, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/4 "2011-06-28T22:33:37Z")
Leave it to my great grand-whatsis to do his land speculatin’ in the heart of what would one day be the Bone Spring Play … and then have nothing under it but dirt. All I can find around my land are dry holes and a couple of plugged wells. Had he just bought that 160 acres a couple of miles to the north … BINGO! Instead … tumbleweeds.
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### Author:  [@Kevin\_B\_Koonce](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kevin_B_Koonce)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/5 "2012-01-05T17:51:57Z")
[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/28/us-energy-giant-idUSTRE7BR0G420111228](http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/28/us-energy-giant-idUSTRE7BR0G420111228)
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### Author:  [@Vangie\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Vangie_A)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2012, 11:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/6 "2012-01-18T23:48:00Z")
I have minerals in Culberson County, Section 20, Block 58. We’ve had a lease for a year and a half, but no drilling yet. Does anyone have minerals nearby? I’m trying to find out success of production in that area—especially pertaining to Petrohawk.
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### Author:  [@Donald\_Skotty](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Donald_Skotty)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/7 "2012-01-19T00:10:46Z")
Vangie, the Texas Railroad Commission has an excellent online mapping site at the following url [http://gis2.rrc.state.tx.us/public/](http://gis2.rrc.state.tx.us/public/)?
The day a drilling permit is approved by Texas, a permitted location is indicated on the map, so you can very easily find out what is going on around your minerals. I check the site many times a week.
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### Author:  [@Vangie\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Vangie_A)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/8 "2012-02-03T19:44:02Z")
I tried to look at the TRC today, but you have to apply for a login ID to search drilling permits now! Does anyone know if there are any requirements involved for individuals applying for an ID to login?
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### Author:  [@Kenneth\_L\_Haag](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kenneth_L_Haag)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/9 "2012-02-03T19:53:57Z")
Go to the link at the top of the page “Data” then scroll to “Drilling Permits” then to “Drilling Applications Query” then enter in your County and Operator.
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### Author:  [@Kenneth\_L\_Haag](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kenneth_L_Haag)
#### Post date: [February 3, 2012, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/10 "2012-02-03T19:56:05Z")
Hmmm you are right, it didn’t need an ID earlier!
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### Author:  [@Ralpr](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ralpr)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2012, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/11 "2012-05-08T12:42:17Z")
[Acid Mine Water for Fracking? By MATT HUGHES of The York Daily Record](http://www.ydr.com/state/ci_20567611/pennsylvanias-acid-mine-water-seen-drilling-help)
Very interesting article - is there wastewater in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, etc. that could be used instead of freshwater for fracking? Is the drilling wastewater just too high in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS - salt, etc.) to be useful for fracking? It looks like it is directly related to the distance from the source to be economical (like most goods and services).
Regards,
Ralpr
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### Author:  [@Vangie\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Vangie_A)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/12 "2012-07-26T19:44:03Z")
Is anybody seeing good production near my land–Section 20 Block 58 Township 2? Lots of new permits all around my section, but having trouble finding production info on recent wells?
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### Author:  [@wade\_caldwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wade_caldwell)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/13 "2012-09-07T15:08:44Z")
Energen CEO discussing Bone Spring and area in general.
[http://seekingalpha.com/article/851891-energen-corporation-s-ceo-presents-at-the-2012-barclays-ceo-energy-power-conference-transcript](http://seekingalpha.com/article/851891-energen-corporation-s-ceo-presents-at-the-2012-barclays-ceo-energy-power-conference-transcript)
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### Author:  [@Vangie\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Vangie_A)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/14 "2012-09-07T15:44:56Z")
Thanks for the link! Looks promising…
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### Author:  [@wade\_caldwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wade_caldwell)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/15 "2012-09-09T16:49:32Z")
Here are the online reports from the Abilene, Odessa, and Midland papers. The Midland paper is probably the best, but has not updated for a couple weeks for some reason.
Abilene: [http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/sep/09/oil-report-992012/](http://www.reporternews.com/news/2012/sep/09/oil-report-992012/)
Midland: [http://www.mywesttexas.com/business/oil/](http://www.mywesttexas.com/business/oil/) (scroll down)
Odessa: [http://www.oaoa.com/sections/permian-basin-drilling-report/](http://www.oaoa.com/sections/permian-basin-drilling-report/)
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### Author:  [@Vangie\_A](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Vangie_A)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/16 "2012-09-09T20:51:43Z")
Thank you, Wade. Exactly what I was looking for! I will get a subscription to the Midland paper.
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### Author:  [@Jim\_Bemis1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Bemis1)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2012, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/17 "2012-09-09T22:23:19Z")
Wade—
Thanks for posting the online reports. I note that Getty has a permit at:
Getty; Section 13 Township 20S Range 29E; 990/N & 2490/W; 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad; Rot 12955 Bone Spring; API #30-015-40373
My holdings are nearby in Sections 25, 20, 21, 23, but I haven’t been able to contact Getty or obtain more information. Any suggestions for how I contact their home office? Obviously, I’m a newbie in the shale group.
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### Author:  [@wade\_caldwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wade_caldwell)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/18 "2012-09-09T23:50:17Z")
Unless they are drilling on your land, it may be hard to get Getty to talk to you. Your better bet would be with the state to see if there are any production reports for lands around you.
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### Author:  [@Jim\_Bemis1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Bemis1)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/19 "2012-09-10T00:29:33Z")
Wade,
Thanks again.
Hard to get even a contact number with Getty. Both Yates and Getty have wells nearby. Not clear if they are using traditional drilling or newer horizontal.
Jim
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### Author:  [@Ralpr](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ralpr)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2012, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/avalon-leonard-shale-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1532/20 "2012-09-10T15:27:09Z")
Jim,
Check out the Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) website and their GIS map application for wells - for more recent wells that you are aware of - it should be clear whether the wells are horizontal or vertical. Also, one can and should review the Decision Dockets (a/k/a field rules) (don’t quote me on this term - it’s Docket something though) for a field as approved by the TRRC - this will let you know the acreage assigned to wells, well density and types of wells allowed. It even lets one know the upper end of yields allowed for each well so as to not allow too much depletion to make things uneconomic or unsustainable.
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