Hi, The prior discussion of new horizontal well in the same section as our vertical well timed out recently. Update-The 2 White Sands #22-39D horizontal wells cross through Section 34, Block 35, Township 4N in the East Half (E/2) of the township in the same area we have the Theodore Davis well and deed for the E/2 that the 50 + yo lease says “any Strata” and 3 year shut in. IKE says we are not included as it stopped producing and the lease expired. My thought is that the wells went into the property before this argument . This is what AI research shows: 1.White Sands #22-39D horizontal wells, located in Dawson County, Texas, were spudded and drilled between late 2024 and 2025.
Key details regarding these wells include:
- Operator: The wells are operated by IKE Operating (now affiliated with Birch Resources).
- Well Identifiers: The project includes horizontal wells such as White Sands #22-39D 2DN (API 42-115-34000) and White Sands #22-39D 6DN (API 42-115-34001).
- Location: The wells cross through Section 34, Block 35, Township 4N in the East Half (E/2) of the township.
- Status: As of early 2026, these are considered “new wells” with title clearing and division order processes underway. Production data indicates related wells in the vicinity, such as the Theodore Davis 1, remained online as of October 2025. [1, 2]
For the most precise daily drilling logs or “as-drilled” plats, you can search the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) Public GIS Viewer using the API numbers provided.
2). When was the Theodore Davis well in Dawson County shut in?
The Theodore Davis #1 well (API 42-115-32344) in Dawson County, Texas, was not officially shut in as of late 2025; however, it was producing at very low rates during that period. [1, 2, 3]
Specific details regarding the status of this well and its associated lease include:
- Recent Activity: Reports from early 2026 indicate that the well was still online as of October 2025. Seems like The Davis well was not yet inactive when the Sands wells are producing. In Texas can you have a horizontal well ( in any strata) that crosses your deed not be included? Does starting a well qualify as activity that holds the deed? What about the 3 year shut in clause. Suggestions? What key logic am I missing? I have reached out to a nearby attorney. And I still need to be paid by IKE on the Theodore Davis production last fall. ( You all rx for me to send a certifide letter) THANKS!