# Wells permitted but not drilled

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [August 7, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496 "2015-08-07T13:12:31Z")
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### Author: ![Linda\_Wallin\_Godwin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/linda_wallin_godwin/32/2492_2.png) [@Linda\_Wallin\_Godwin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Linda_Wallin_Godwin)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496/1 "2015-08-07T13:12:31Z")

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In December 2014, permits were approved for Apache to drill 4 wells on property that I have a small RI in. The wells are on the RRC drilling query site and Well #1 even has a spud date of Feb 3 this year. However, there has been no drilling activity whatsoever on the site. How can I find out the status of the supposed wells? Is the permit good for two years?

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### Author: ![Ms\_Pat\_Malone](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/ms_pat_malone/32/4499_2.png) [@Ms\_Pat\_Malone](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ms_Pat_Malone)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496/2 "2015-08-07T16:37:42Z")

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Dear Linda,

I called the RRC last week to ask “how long does the Lessee have to drill a well after the permit(s) have been approved.” The RRC said they have two years to drill. The proposed well locations I questioned are in Limestone and Robertson Counties. Maybe it varies from county to county? I don’t know.

You can try calling the RRC and ask for Ryan Hejl. That’s who has been helping me. Very helpful dude!

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### Author: ![Charles\_Emery\_Tooke\_III](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/charles_emery_tooke_iii/32/16731_2.png) [@Charles\_Emery\_Tooke\_III](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Charles_Emery_Tooke_III)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496/3 "2015-08-07T16:41:58Z")

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Hi, Linda -

If you will send me what you know about the Wells (names, legal description of the lands, etc) I will be happy to look them up for you.

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### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wells-permitted-but-not-drilled/6496/4 "2018-08-14T23:35:20Z")

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