EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT, AUGUST 27

EAST TEXAS DRILLING REPORT, AUGUST 27

Monday, August 28th 2006

DEVELOPMENTAL

Cherokee County

# Marathon Oil will drill the Dixon “A” Well No. 5 in the White Oak Creek (Travis Peak) Field to 12,500 feet, 7.2 miles west of Alto in the Self, I Survey, A-793.

# The Barnes Gas Unit 1 Well No. 4 will be drilled by Southwestern Energy Production in the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field. The well will bottom at 12,550 feet and is 3.7 miles northeast of Mixon in the Lewis, J Survey, A-507.

# The Mary Decker Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 3 will be 14.5 miles southwest of Rusk in a wildcat field. The well will be drilled to 12,000 feet by Cordillera Texas in the Selman, S Survey, A-765. The well may also be drilled in the Southern Pine (Travis Peak) Field, the White Oak Creek (Pettit) Field or the Southern Pine (Rodessa) Field.

# A wildcat field will see the New Birmingham Well No. 1 drilled by Petroquest Energy. The well will be 3.2 miles northwest of Maydelle in the Looney, GE Survey, A-509. The well will bottom at 13,500 feet.

# In a lease 4.7 miles northeast of Alto, in the Reklaw (Travis Peak) Field, the Hargrave Well No. 1 will be drilled by Chesapeake Operating. The well will be drilled to 14,000 feet in the Durst, J Survey, A-15. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field, the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field or the Alto (Pettit) Field.

Freestone County

# The Holmes “A” Well No. 21 and No. 22 will be drilled to 15,000 feet in the Bear Grass (Cotton Valley Consolidated) Field. The wells will be 2.9 miles southwest of Donie in the Connelly, I Survey, A-117 and may also be drilled in the Bear Grass (Travis Peak) Field by Valence Operating.

# In a lease 1.6 miles southwest of Donie, in the Farrar (Cotton Valley Lime) Field, the George Fulton Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 20 will be drilled by XTO Energy. The well will be drilled to 14,000 feet in the Click, AJ Survey, A-121. The well may also be drilled in the Farrar, Southeast (Pettit) Field or the Farrar (Travis Peak) Field.

# Hunt Petroleum will drill the H.L.&P. Gas Unit Well No. 18 to 14,500 feet in the Farrar (Cotton Valley Lime) Field. The well will be 1.9 miles south of Donie in the Connelly, I Survey, A-117.

# The Bell Gas Unit Well No. 6 will be drilled 4.3 miles southwest of Teague in the Freestone (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field. The well will be drilled to 13,400 feet by XTO Energy in the Ferguson, J Survey, A-227.

# In a lease 3.4 miles southeast of Fairfield, in the Teague (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field, the Bass “A” Well No. 15 will be drilled by Marathon Oil. The well will be drilled to 12,800 feet in the Mitchell, EC Survey, A-436.

# The Watson Gas Unit Well No. 1will be drilled 9.6 miles northeast of Fairfield in the Stewards Mill (Travis Peak) Field by XTO Energy in the England, Hrs. HP Survey, A-212 to 12,500 feet. The well may also be drilled in the Stewards Mill (Pettit 7600) Field, the Stewards Mill, Northeast (Pettit) Field or the Stewards Mill (Cotton Valley Consolidated) Field.

Gregg County

# In a lease 5.5 miles northeast of Kilgore, in the Danville (Travis Peak Consolidated) Field, the Griffin Ranch Gas Unit 1 Well No. 7 will be drilled by Geo-Vest of Texas. The well will be drilled to 11,000 feet in the Bradley, E Survey, A-17 and may also be drilled in a wildcat field or the Danville, East (Cotton Valley) Field.

# Goldston Oil will drill the J.T. Jeter Estate Gas Unit Well No. 5 and No. 4 in the Glenwood (Cotton Valley) Field. The wells will bottom at 11,200 feet in the Rigsby, L J Survey, A-179. The wells are in the city limits of Gladewater.

Harrison County

# Comstock Oil & Gas will drill the Kennedy Well No. 4 and No. 5 in the Ware (Cotton Valley) Field to 10,800 feet. The No. 4 will be 6.1 miles south of Marshall and the No. 5 will be 5.9 miles south of Marshall. Both wells will lie in the Hall, H Survey, A-10.

# The Lansing, North (Rodessa Young) Field will see the Smith, Richard Well No. 70IW and the Keasler, John K. Well No. 69IW drilled by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America. The No. 70IW will be 6.6 miles northwest of Hallsville in the Pearson, PR Survey, A-561. The well will bottom at 7,145 feet. The No. 69IW will be nine miles northwest of Hallsville in the Merchant, EA Survey, A-430. The well will bottom at 7,149 feet.

# In a lease 3.4 miles southeast of Marshall in the Hardwood (Cotton Valley) Field, the Rains Well No. 1 will be drilled by Chalker Energy Management II. The well will bottom at 11,000 feet in the Rogers, B Survey, A-20. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field.

# The Bivins Gas Unit 1 Well No. 10 will be drilled by Valence Operating in the Oak Hill (Cotton Valley) Field. The well will be 3.2 miles northeast of Easton in the Ferguson, J Survey, A-246 and will bottom at 11,000 feet. The well may also be drilled in the Oak Hill (Travis Peak) Field or the Oak Hill (Pettit) Field.

# Forest Oil will drill the Gladys Davis Unit Well No. 9, No. 10, No. 11 and No. 12 in a wildcat field. The wells will bottom at 10,400 feet in the RW Smith Survey, A-626. The No. 9 is 7.4 miles north of Marshall. The No. 10 is seven miles north of Marshall. The No. 11 and the No. 12 are 6.9 miles north of Marshall. The wells may also be drilled in the Hallsville, Northeast (Cotton Valley) Field.

Houston County

# The Laura La Velle, East (Massive Wx) Field will see the Troutman ‘A’ Well No. 6 drilled by Range Production. The well will be 6.2 miles southwest of Kennard in the Rowan, J Survey, A-873. The well will bottom at 2,000 feet.

# In a lease 1.7 miles northeast of Hazel Chapel in the Fort Trinidad, South (Ottos Sand) Field, the C.T. Adams Oil Unit 2 Well No. 2 will be drilled by Delta Exploration Co. The well will be drilled to 10,000 feet in the Blunt, JS Survey, A-11.

Limestone County

# In a lease 15.3 miles southeast of Groesbeck, in the Farrar (Cotton Valley Lime) Field, the Triple H Ranch Gas Unit No. 1 will be drilled by XTO Energy. The well will be drilled to 14,000 feet in the Rejon, MC Survey, A-26. This well may also be drilled in the Farrar (Travis Peak) Field or the Farrar, Southeast (Pettit) Field.

# The B.W. Thompson Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 21 will be drilled by XTO Energy. The well will be drilled 2.5 miles southwest of Donie in the Farrar, Southeast (Pettit) Field. The well will be drilled to 14,500 feet in the Click, AJ Survey A-111 and may also be drilled in the Farrar (Travis Peak) Field or the Farrar (Cotton Valley Lime) Field.

Marion County

# Stroud Petroleum will drill the Wade Well No. 2, 13.1 miles northwest of Jefferson in the Lassater Field. The well will bottom at 11,000 feet in the Du Bose, WP Survey, A-103 and may also be drilled in a wildcat field or the Lassater, East (Keasler) Field.

Nacogdoches County

# There will be a new well drilled by Southwestern Energy Production in the Black Bayou (Travis Peak) Field. The well is designated the Reavley Well No. 3 and will bottom at 12,200 feet in the Micheli, V Survey, A-900. The well will be six miles north of Lufkin.

# In a lease 9.9 miles east of Cushing in the Naconiche Creek (Cotton Valley) Field, the Saner Gas Unit Well No. 1 will be drilled by Chesapeake Operating. The well will be drilled to 12,000 feet in the Holmes, C Survey, A-264. The well may also be drilled in the Naconiche Creek (Rodessa-Travis Peak Consolidated) Field or a wildcat field.

# The Williams Gas Unit Well No. 3, No. 2 and the Coats Gas Unit Well No. 2 will be drilled in the Naconiche Creek (Cotton Valley) Field. The Williams Gas Unit Well No. 3 is 5.4 miles southeast of Garrison and the Williams Gas Unit Well No. 2 is 5.1 miles southeast of Garrison. Both wells will be drilled to 12,000 feet in the Sanchez, D Survey, A-505. The Coats Gas Unit Well No. 2 is 13.6 miles northeast of Garrison in the W.H. Coats Survey, A-154. The well will bottom at 14,000 feet. All three wells may also be drilled in the Naconiche Creek (Rodessa-Travis Peak Consolidated) Field or a wildcat field.

Navarro County

# Kilmarnock Oil Co. will drill the Humphries Well No. 46 and the Kellum A Well No. 3 in the Powell Field. The wells will bottom at 3,300 feet. The No. 46 is six miles northeast of Corsicana in the Smith, J Survey, A-726. The No. 3 is six miles southeast of Corsicana in the Greer, RA Survey.

# The Gillen (Smackover) Well No. 1 will be drilled three miles southwest of Powell in a wildcat field. O’Ryan Oil and Gas will drill the well to 9,900 feet in the Anderson, HG Survey, A-17.

Panola County

# The Carthage Gas Unit 2 Ross Well No. 12 will be drilled in the Carthage (Cotton Valley) Field. The well will be 1.9 miles southwest of Carthage in the A. Moorman Survey, A-427 and will bottom at 12,000 feet. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field.

# Anadarko E&P Co. will drill the CGU 22 Well No. 22 to 11,000 feet in the Carthage (Cotton Valley) Field. The well is 5.3 miles northwest of Carthage in the House, S Survey, A-302. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field.

# The Carthage (Cotton Valley) Field will see the Carthage Gas Unit 112 Well No. 12 drilled by Devon Energy Production 5.4 miles southwest of Carthage in the Francis, S Survey, A-197. The well will bottom at 10,000 feet.

# In a lease 4.8 miles southwest of Elysian Field, the Sparks Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 1 will be drilled in a wildcat field by Penn Virginia Oil & Gas to 12,000 feet in the Roberts, H Survey, A-562. The well may also be drilled in the Bethany (Travis Peak Consolidated) Field, the Carthage, North (Cotton Valley) Field or the Bethany (Pettit 6170) Field.

Robertson County

# The Riley Trust Well No. 6 will be drilled in a wildcat field by Marathon Oil 16,500 feet. The well will lie in the De La Concepcion Marquez, M Survey, A-25.

# Gastar Exploration Texas will drill the John Parker Gas Unit 2 Well No. 2 in a wildcat field. The well will be 2.8 miles southeast of Ridge in the Pereira, P/Grande, J&M Survey, A-32 and will bottom at 19,000 feet. The well may also be drilled in the Hilltop Resort (Bossier) Field.

# The McLean “A” Well No. 1 will be drilled 9.7 northeast of Franklin in a wildcat field. The well will be drilled to 17,500 feet by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. The well will be drilled in the Pereira, P/Grande, J&M Survey, A-32.

# In a lease 9.8 miles northwest of Franklin in the Bald Prairie (Cotton Valley Consolidated) Field, the Duncan Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 15 will be drilled to 14,300 feet by XTO Energy in the Hensley, J Survey, A-174.

Rusk County

# The Wheeler Well No. 2 and the Boles Well No. 2 will be drilled in a wildcat field by GMT Exploration Company Texas. The wells will bottom at 9,600 feet. The Wheeler well will be 3.1 miles southwest of Caledonia in the Ragan, EJ Survey, A-688. The Boles well will be 1.2 miles southeast of Arlam in the Salizon, A Survey, A-696. Both wells may also be drilled in the Naconiche Creek (Rodessa-Travis Peak Consolidated) Field.

# In a lease 3.5 miles north of Overton, in a wildcat field, the Bristol Heirs Well No. 2 will be drilled by Carr Resources. The well will be drilled to 7,800 feet in the Davis, ES Survey, A-250. The well may also be drilled in the Red Loop (Rodessa) Field.

# Enduring Resources will drill the Hardin Well No. 1 to 11,300 feet in a wildcat field. The well will be two miles southeast of Brachfield in the Reid, P Survey, A-664. The well may also be drilled in the Minden (Cotton Valley Consolidated) Field.

# The Brachfield, Southeast (Cotton Valley) Field will see the Orr Well No. 1 drilled to 12,000 feet by Goodrich Petroleum. The well will be 12.1 miles southwest of Clayton in the Tippit, W Survey, A-774. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field.

# A wildcat field will see the Gladney Gas Unit Well No. 10 drilled by NEG Operating. The well will be 20.3 miles southwest of Marshall in the Walling, J Survey, A-42 with a depth of 14,000 feet. The well may also be drilled in the Oak Hill (Cotton Valley) Field.

# The Hinson Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 13 will be drilled in the Henderson, East (Cotton Valley) Field by The Houston Exploration Co. The well will bottom at 11,200 feet 4.5 miles southwest of Henderson in the Brown, R Survey, A-102. The well may also be drilled in a wildcat field.

# National Onshore will drill the Brown Gas Unit No. 1 Well No. 8 to 12,400 feet in a wildcat field. The well will be 6.2 miles southeast of Henderson in the Doubt, D Survey, A-234. The well may also be drilled in the Minden (Cotton Valey Lime) Field or the Minden (Cotton Valley Consoldiated) Field.

# In a lease three miles northeast of Garrison in a wildcat field, the Bob J Barton-Rider Gas Unit Well No. 1 will be drilled by Virtex Petroleum Company. The well will lie in the Hilton, H Survey, A-369 with a depth of 10,800 feet. The well may also be drilled in the Garrison (Travis Peak) Field or the Stockman (Cotton Valley) Field.

Smith County

# The Morby OU Well No. 1 will be 2.8 miles northwest of Troup in a wildcat field. Map Production Company will drill the well to 9,500 feet in the Miller, W Survey, A-638. The well may also be drilled in the Mud Creek (Travis Peak) Field.

# In a lease 4.7 miles northwest of Arp, in the Chapel Hill (Cotton Valley) Field, the Cloke Well No. 2H will be drilled by J-W Operating to 15,000 feet in the Manier, W Survey, A-667.

# Southwestern Energy Production will drill the Sallie M. Warren Hrs. Gas Unit 1 Well No. 13 to 12,400 feet 1.3 miles northwest of Troup in the Miller, W Survey, A-638. The well will be drilled in the Overton (Cotton Valley Sand) Field.

COMPLETIONS

Anderson County

The Rosson, C. Well No. 302, the Temple Eastex Well No. 14, No. 15 and the R. M. Moore ‘B’ Well No. 50 have been completed by Carrizo Oil & Gas in the Camp Hill Field. All four wells are 4.6 miles northeast of Elkhart. The No. 302 bottoms at 410 feet. The No. 14 bottoms at 405 feet. The No. 15 bottoms at 500 feet. The No. 50 bottoms at 405 feet. The No. 302 flowed one barrel of crude per day, choke size not recorded. The No. 14 flowed two barrels of crude per day, choke size not recorded. The No. 15 flowed one barrel of crude per day, choke size not recorded. The No. 50 flowed two barrels of crude per day, choke size not recorded.

Cherokee County

In a lease within Troup city limits, in the Overton Field, the McGill Well No. 5 has been completed by CW Resources. The well was drilled to 12,470 feet and potentialed 1.003 million cubic feet of gas per day on a 24/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley Sand formation.

Freestone County

# The Wood Well No. 11 is 7.5 miles southeast of Streetman in the Loper Field. The well was drilled to 12,321 feet by EnCana Oil & Gas (USA). The well was gauged on a 48/64-inch choke and potentialed 2.274 million cubic feet of gas per day. Production is in the Cotton Valley Lime formation.

# When gauged on a 48/64-inch choke, the J.M. Pollard Well No. 22 potentialed 862,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day. The well is four miles northwest of Donie in the Freestone Field. XTO Energy drilled the well to 13,060 feet. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

Harrison County

# The Blocker Heirs Well No. 4 potentialed 138,000 cubic feet of gas per day on a 20/64-inch choke. The well was drilled to 10,110 feet by GMX Resources in the Carthage, North Field. The well is two miles west of Crossroads. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# In a lease 7.3 miles southeast of Marshall, in the Carthage, North Field, the Underwood Well No. 3 has been completed by GMX Resources. The well is drilled to 10,122 feet and potentialed 787,000 cubic feet of gas per day on a 30/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# GMX Resources has also completed the Sanders Moore Well No. 2 ST in the Bethany Field. The well is 8.3 miles southeast of Marshall with a depth of 6,694 feet. When gauged on a 30/64-inch choke, the well potentialed 306,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day. Production is in the Travis Peak formation.

# The Oscar Harris Well No. 2 potentialed 755,000 cubic feet of gas per day on a 26/64-inch choke. The well is 0.9 miles southeast of Gill in the Hardwood Field. Forest Oil drilled the well to 10,315 feet. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

Nacogdoches County

# Sonerra Resources has completed the Raging Storm Well No. 1 in the Kendrick Field seven miles southeast of Nacogdoches to 8,505 feet. When gauged on a 14/64-inch choke, the well potentialed 3.376 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Production is in the James formation.

# The Lone Wolf Well No. 1 potentialed 2.852 million cubic feet of gas per day on a 13/64-inch choke. The well is six miles east of Nacogdoches in the Kendrick Field. Sonerra Resources drilled the well to 8,386 feet. Production is in the James formation.

# In a lease 1.0 miles east of Cushing, in the Trawick Field, the Trawick Gas Unit 12 has been completed by Exxon Mobil to 9,007 feet. When gauged on a 0.75-inch choke, the well potentialed 1.937 million cubic feet of gas per day. Production is in the Travis Peak formation.

# When gauged on a 48/64-inch choke, the Parmley GU 1 Well No. 1potentialed 1.829 million cubic feet of gas per day. The well is 4.5 miles northwest of Nacogdoches in the Douglass, West Field. Samson Lone Star Limited Partnership drilled the well to a depth 10,605 feet. Production is in the Travis Peak formation.

Panola County

# When gauged on an adjustable choke, the Thomas, Charles Well No. 3-C potentialed 1.096 million cubic feet of gas per day. The well is 4.2 miles southwest of Carthage in the Carthage Field. Devon Energy Production drilled the well to 9,600 feet. Production is in the Travis Peak 6450 formation.

# The Chadwick Unit Well No. 24 and the Haygood, Lois Well No. 9 have been completed in the Carthage Field by Devon Energy Production. The No. 24 well is 3.2 miles north of Carthage with a depth of 9,315 feet. The well potentialed 461,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day on an adjustable choke. The No. 9 is 7.4 miles southwest of Carthage with a depth of 9,693 feet. The well potentialed 2.100 million cubic feet of natural gas per day on an adjustable choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# Devon Energy Production has also completed the Fender, H.R. Well No. 17 in the Carthage Field. The well is 5.9 miles southwest of Carthage and bottoms at 9,540 feet. The well was gauged on an adjustable choke, the well potentialed 1.377 million cubic feet of gas per day. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# The Joaquin Field has seen the Oxsheer Well No. 2 C completed by Maximus Operating. The well is 19.8 miles southeast of Carthage with a depth of 9,728 feet. The well potentialed 1.234 million cubic feet of gas per day on a 24/64-inch choke. Production is in the Wiener formation.

# When gauged on an adjustable choke, the Lutheran Church Well No. 2 potentialed 1.455 million cubic feet of gas per day. The well is 7.2 miles southwest of Tatum in the Beckville Field. The well bottoms at 10,319 feet and was drilled by Goodrich Petroleum. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# Chevron U.S.A. has completed the Johnson, B.J. Unit Well No. 3 to 9,877 feet in the Carthage Field. The well is 12.3 miles southeast of Carthage. When gauged on a 14/64-inch choke, the well potentialed 1.671 million cubic feet of gas per day. Production is in the Travis Peak formation.

Robertson County

# The Farrar Field has seen the Manning Gas Unit Well No. 1 completed by XTO Energy 22 miles northeast of Bremond with a depth of 13,879 feet. The well was gauged on a 10/64-inch choke and potentialed 2.306 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Production is in the Cotton Valley Lime formation.

# The T-Bar-X/R&H 290 Well No. 1 has been completed 4.5 miles south of Franklin in the Savell Field. The well was drilled to 15,200 feet by Burlington Resources Oil & Gas. The well was gauged on a 14/64-inch choke and potentialed 5.181 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Production is in the Bossier Sand formation.

Rusk County

# In a lease 3.9 miles northwest of Henderson, in the Henderson, East Field, the J.S. Freeman Hurley Well No. 1 has been completed by The Houston Exploration Co. The well is drilled to 11,200 feet and potentialed 2.055 million cubic feet of gas per day on a 18/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# The Hergesheimer Gas Unit Well No. 3 is 5.8 miles northeast of Hickey in the Minden Field. Forest Oil drilled the well to 10,876 feet. The well was gauged on an adjustable choke and potentialed 710,000 cubic feet of natural gas per day. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# When gauged on a 48/64-inch choke, the Harrell Well No. 1 potentialed 295,000 cubic feet of gas per day. The well is 9.8 miles east of Henderson in the Henderson, East Field. Bowles Energy drilled the well to 10,865 feet. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# Chinn Exploration has completed the Houston “D” Well No. 5 to 11,245 feet in the Henderson, East Field. The well is 7.8 miles east of Henderson and potentialed 684,000 cubic feet of gas per day on an 18/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# The Oak Hill Field has seen the Williamson, C.E. Heirs GU Well No. 9 completed by Verado Energy 3.1 miles southeast of Chalk Hill with a depth of 10,553 feet. The well potentialed 1.276 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 18/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.

# Goodrich Petroleum has completed the Taylor Brooks Well No. 1 and the RC Brooks Well No. 2 in the Beckville Field. The No. 1 is 3.6 miles southwest of Tatum and the No. 2 is 8.5 miles southwest of Tatum. The No. 1 was gauged on an adjustable choke and potentialed 330,000 cubic feet of gas per day. No test data was recorded for the No. 2. Depth is 10,662 feet. Production for both wells is in the Cotton Valley formation.

The East Texas Drilling Report is compiled of Texas Railroad Commission records and written by Joyce Dukes Report Service in Kilgore.

©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2006

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