# New Well Rumor
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208
**Category:** Anderson County, TX
**Created:** [February 26, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208 "2026-02-26T18:15:29Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/1 "2026-02-26T18:15:29Z")
A surface owner has been contacted by a drilling company about constructing a pad on his property. Location was described to me as west of the Lakeview Methodist Conference Center and north of Highway 294. Expand has written leases in this area.
No info on timing. I will update if/when I get new information.
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### Author:  [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/2 "2026-02-28T23:51:58Z")
I’ve been told this is an Expand horizontal well. It appears that pad construction is underway with access from Highway 294.
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### Author:  [@Rock\_Man](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rock_Man)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/3 "2026-03-01T00:04:46Z")
Is this pad within the planned 3D outline in this area?
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### Author:  [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/4 "2026-03-01T00:27:41Z")
Yes it is. I wonder if there are any prior small-scale seismic studies available for the pad area?
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### Author:  [@AnthonyCalifornia](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/AnthonyCalifornia)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/5 "2026-03-01T00:42:04Z")
Speaking of Anderson County, how is the progress on the Mitsui treatment plant going?
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### Author:  [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/6 "2026-03-01T02:43:10Z")
I’ve heard nothing new about that. Don’t know if plans have changed or if it has a long time horizon.
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### Author:  [@Rock\_Man](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rock_Man)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/7 "2026-03-01T02:52:27Z")
Based on some seismic company’s websites (e.g. SEI, Seitel), there are some smaller 3D surveys in this area plus a lot of 2D data. All this historical data is available for purchase - but there may be issues with data quality and fold (coverage intensity).
Not all seismic is created (or acquired) equally.
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### Author:  [@mineralowner77](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mineralowner77)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 3:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/8 "2026-03-01T03:19:56Z")
Interesting that they are moving dirt while the 3D seismic is still in the works. Do we think Expand is just building the surface pad now to hold a lease, or is there chatter about a big rig mobilizing to this spot immediately?
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### Author:  [@Alan\_Herrington](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Herrington)
#### Post date: [March 1, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/9 "2026-03-01T03:43:34Z")
I think Expand wants to drill now. As posted by Rock\_Man, there may be seismic data available for this area.
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### Author:  [@Enfield\_58](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Enfield_58)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2026, 2:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/11 "2026-03-04T02:18:39Z")
This pad site is over 7 acres in size. How many wells will they fit on that?
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### Author:  [@Rock\_Man](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rock_Man)
#### Post date: [March 4, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/12 "2026-03-04T02:32:25Z")
Since the wellheads would only be 25-30’ apart, room for numerous wells - but don’t expect to see all drilling slots used for a long time.
Pad size may also be tied to a centralized production facility being placed on this pad.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 27, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-well-rumor/86208/13 "2026-05-27T18:16:17Z")
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