# Horizontal under vertical well
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508
**Category:** Dawson County, TX
**Created:** [May 14, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508 "2026-05-14T00:23:13Z")
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### Author:  [@blakemoores](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/blakemoores)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/1 "2026-05-14T00:23:13Z")
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](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders/85789), [2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders/85789)]
For the most precise daily drilling logs or “as-drilled” plats, you can search the [Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) Public GIS Viewer](https://www.rrc.texas.gov/resource-center/research/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](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders/85789), [2](https://www.texas-drilling.com/dawson-county/leases/davis-theodore/065758), [3](https://www.texas-drilling.com/dawson-county/leases/davis-theodore/065758)]
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!
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### Author:  [@blakemoores](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/blakemoores)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/2 "2026-06-12T20:06:06Z")
Hi, Anyone have a recommendation for an oil and gas attorney in Dawson Co; TX that knows deeds, leases , division orders and horizontal well ins and outs?
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### Author:  [@George\_D\_Cato](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/George_D_Cato)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/3 "2026-06-12T21:35:22Z")
You don’t _need_ an oil & gas attorney located in Dawson County. We just worked some issues with leases in Dawson County and our oil & gas Attorney is in Sn Antonio. Find a good one that is close to you.
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### Author:  [@blakemoores](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/blakemoores)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/4 "2026-06-13T09:04:37Z")
Thanks, the one I have dealt with in the past is too busy so I was starting to look around….,
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### Author:  [@KyleL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KyleL)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/5 "2026-06-13T14:53:59Z")
I have used Eric Camp for leases in Dawson county. He is listed in the directory
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### Author:  [@blakemoores](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/blakemoores)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/6 "2026-06-20T20:09:34Z")
THANK YOU- My buddy Chat Gpt said great things specific to my concerns, so I called and spoke to him. He was great. I’ve sent all my back ground stuff to him . We will see if there is hope. Appreciated , Blake
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/horizontal-under-vertical-well/87508/7 "2026-08-12T00:24:13Z")
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