Needing Help with Minerals and Start up Drilling Activity in Austin County Texas

General Mineral Rights Discussion
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I live on FM 331 in Sealy. There was a large "water tanker" type truck drawing water in front of our property. We have a gas line that runs through our property and I was told by the gentlemen they were drilling a well just around the corner to prevent the gas line from corroding. Something about that didn't sound quite right. Does anyone know anything about that?

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First, Good morning. Seeing someone else up this early.

I would call on Monday morning to the Texas Railroad Commission. They should be able to tell you about activity in the area

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Thank you very much David. I am nearly always up at this time. My husband is deployed to the Middle East with the State Department, and there is a lot of work to do here.



David Goddard said:

First, Good morning. Seeing someone else up this early.

I would call on Monday morning to the Texas Railroad Commission. They should be able to tell you about activity in the area

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Debra,

I'm fairly sure the man was truthful with you about preventing the gas line from corroding. Even on the bottom of boat motors you will find a special piece of metal that keep the lower unit housing from rusting. Here is a link about this situation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathodic_protection

Clint Liles

Debra LeCompte said:

I live on FM 331 in Sealy. There was a large "water tanker" type truck drawing water in front of our property. We have a gas line that runs through our property and I was told by the gentlemen they were drilling a well just around the corner to prevent the gas line from corroding. Something about that didn't sound quite right. Does anyone know anything about that?