# Oil drilling operations
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [June 22, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366 "2018-06-22T18:47:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/1 "2018-06-22T18:47:24Z")
How do I know if an oil company has actually started drilling a well? I live out of state from my minerals.
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### Author:  [@LongtableHoldingsLLC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LongtableHoldingsLLC)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/2 "2018-06-22T20:01:19Z")
You have a few options… You can call the company directly and ask. Alternatively, you can check with the regulating government body for oil and gas in that state (Railroad Commission in Texas, Oil Conservation Division in New Mexico, etc.) Generally, a drilling permit will be required for a new drill, and would be found on the regulatory website. If a well has been drilled, you should find well logs, depths, etc. which is strong evidence that a well has been drilled. If production occurs, the operator is required to submit information about the type of mineral produced (oil, gas, etc.) and the volume of production (barrels oil or MCF gas). Keep in mind that production details generally lag about 3 or 4 months, so that information probably won’t be up to date.
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/3 "2018-06-22T22:06:20Z")
On the permit to drill it said operations to start ASAP June 1st. Does that mean to start the pad?
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/4 "2018-06-22T22:06:56Z")
Thanks for the help!
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### Author:  [@LongtableHoldingsLLC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/LongtableHoldingsLLC)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/5 "2018-06-22T22:33:14Z")
Technically, operations could mean any number of things. Honestly that’s humorous—I’ve never seen ASAP on a drilling application before. I would call the company and tell them who you are and ask what the status of the well is. If they know you’re a mineral owner under that well, they should have no problem updating you.
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/6 "2018-06-23T00:06:07Z")
Sorry, Permit to Drill, not application.
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### Author:  [@Meisternurse](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Meisternurse)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/7 "2018-06-29T15:15:37Z")
Make sure your current address is updated with Reeves County. I had moved and they were sending information to my old address. The first clue I had was I was sent a W9 to fill out for tax information.
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### Author:  [@G\_Win](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/G_Win)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/8 "2018-06-29T21:06:53Z")
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-drilling-operations/28366/9 "2025-01-11T19:20:07Z")