# I need an definition of Spud
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214
**Category:** Glasscock County, TX
**Created:** [August 16, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214 "2017-08-16T16:37:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Kelly\_L\_Borelli](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kelly_L_Borelli)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214/1 "2017-08-16T16:37:13Z")
Good Morning All,
I need a little explanation of just what exactly is a “Spud” as stated in a portion of the property description below,
“…Glasscock County, Texas, save and except, however, all wells spud before the Effective Date of this Agreement.”
They also refer to shut-in well royalties in this lease too which I don’t completely understand. I assume that refers to the current operators who are paying us royalties on a regular basis.
So if any of you can help me, great, as the research on this site for Spud was still vague for me.
Thanking you all in advance, Kelly
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### Author:  [@james\_h\_davis](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/james_h_davis)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214/2 "2017-08-16T16:52:27Z")
Spud means when a well commences drilling. They use a larger surface bit to drill a larger hole to case in order to protect any fresh water zones.
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### Author:  [@Kelly\_L\_Borelli](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kelly_L_Borelli)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214/3 "2017-08-16T23:51:17Z")
Thank you James!
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-need-an-definition-of-spud/2214/4 "2025-01-11T17:37:03Z")