XTO, Valence Continue Freestone Activity
DEVELOPMENTAL
Freestone County
The J.M. Pollard Gas Unit Well No. 23, the Hugh D. Reed No. 1 Gas Unit Well No. 6 and the Schill, Mary Jane Well No. 4 will be drilled by XTO Energy. The No. 23 well is 4.1 miles northwest of Dew in the Freestone (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field. It will lie in the Tacker, J B Survey, A-620 and will hit 13,600 feet. The No. 6 well is 2.7 miles northwest of Fairfield in the Teague (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field. It will lie in the Shepherd, H Survey, A-34 and will hit 12,900 feet. The No. 4 well is three miles northwest of Donie in the Freestone (Cotton Valley-Bossier Consolidated) Field. This well will lie in the Sanders, L E Survey, A-588 and will hit 13,700 feet.
Gregg County
The Griffin Ranch G.U. 4 Well No. 6 will be drilled by Geo-Vest of Texas Inc. in the Danville (Travis Peak) Field. The well is 5.5 miles northeast of Kilgore in the Bradley, E Survey, A-17 and will hit 8,000 feet. It may also be drilled in the Danville (Gloyd) Field or a wildcat field.
The Griffin Ranch G.U. 4 Well No. 6 will be drilled by Geo-Vest of Texas Inc. in the Danville (Travis Peak) Field. The well is 5.5 miles northeast of Kilgore in the Bradley, E Survey, A-17 and will hit 8,000 feet. It may also be drilled in the Danville (Gloyd) Field or a wildcat field.
Harrison County
Forest Oil Corp. will drill the Beatrice Key Gas Unit Well No. 3 and the Beatrice Key Gas Unit Well No. 5 to 11,500 feet in the Woodlawn (Cotton Valley) Field. The No. 3 will be 4.64 miles northwest of Karnack in the Craine, J B Survey, A-144. The No. 5 will be 4.17 miles northwest of Karnack in the Petty, G W Survey, A-582. The wells may also be drilled in the Woodlawn (Travis Peak) Field, the Woodlawn (Travis Peak -A-) Field or the Woodlawn (Pettit-Page) Field.
Henderson County
In a lease 3.2 miles northeast of Crossroads in the Turlington Field, the McDonald Well No. 1 will be drilled by Rising Star Petroleum LLC. This well will bottom at 10,000 feet in the Riley, C Survey, A-688. It may also be drilled in the Tri-Cities, North (Rodessa) Field or the Tri-Cities (Pettit) Field.
Houston County
In a lease 3.7 miles northeast of Augusta in a wildcat field, the Whaley Gas Unit Well No. 2 will hit 12,000 feet by Chesapeake Operating. The well will lie in the Lewis, W Survey, A-1309 and may also be drilled in the Decker Switch (Pettit) Field or the Decker Switch, Southeast (James Lime) Field.
In a lease 3.7 miles northeast of Augusta in a wildcat field, the Whaley Gas Unit Well No. 2 will hit 12,000 feet by Chesapeake Operating. The well will lie in the Lewis, W Survey, A-1309 and may also be drilled in the Decker Switch (Pettit) Field or the Decker Switch, Southeast (James Lime) Field.
Leon County
The Hannah-Watson GU 1 Well No. 2 will be drilled by Ensight III Energy Management LLC in a wildcat field. The well is 1.4 miles northeast of Jewett in the Frisman, D M Survey, A-267, and will hit 12,500 feet. It may also be drilled in the Jewett (Travis Peak) Field.
Limestone County
The Freestone (Travis Peak) Field will see the Doss Gas Unit Well No. 22 drilled by O'Benco Inc. The well is 14.1 miles northwest of Jewett in the Chaver, J L Survey, A-4 and will hit 9,300 feet. It may also be drilled in the Navasota (Pettit) Field or a wildcat field.
The Freestone (Travis Peak) Field will see the Doss Gas Unit Well No. 22 drilled by O'Benco Inc. The well is 14.1 miles northwest of Jewett in the Chaver, J L Survey, A-4 and will hit 9,300 feet. It may also be drilled in the Navasota (Pettit) Field or a wildcat field.
Nacogdoches County
In a lease 6.1 miles northwest of Mayo in the Naconiche Creek (Rodessa-Travis Peak Consolidated) Field, the Temple-Inland Gas Unit Well No. 9 will be drilled by Chesapeake Operating Inc. to 12,000 feet in the Vannoy, A Survey, A-582. It may also be drilled in the Naconiche Creek (Cotton Valley) Field or a wildcat field.
Panola County
XTO Energy will drill the Roquemore Gas Unit "D" Well No. 26 in the Bethany (Transition) Field. The well is three miles northeast of DeBerry in the Jordan, BC Survey, A-348. It will bottom at 12,000 feet and may also be drilled in the Bethany (Werner) Field, the Bethany, East (Cotton Valley) Field, the Bethany (Travis Peak 6200) Field or the Bethany (Travis Peak Consolidated) Field.
Robertson County
The BR Baylor College of Medicine Well No. 1 will be drilled 4.6 miles southeast of Franklin in the Savell (Bossier Sand) Field. Burlington Resources O&G Company LP will drill the well to 16,600 feet in the Pereira, P/Grande, J&M Survey, A-32.
Rusk County
In a lease 10.1 miles southeast of Henderson, in a wildcat field, the Marks Poovey Gas Unit Well No.3 will be drilled by Enervest Operating, LLC. It will bottom at 12,000 feet in the Ferguson, J Survey, A-301. It may also be drilled in the Minden (Cotton Valley Consolidated) Field, the Minden (Travis Peak Consolidated) Field or the Brachfield, Southeast (Cotton Valley) Field.
Shelby County
The Eddins Unit Well No. 2 will be drilled 8.3 miles southwest of Center in the Stockman (Cotton Valley) Field. It will hit 15,000 feet in the Buckley, J Survey, A-876 and may also be drilled in a wildcat field.
COMPLETIONS
Anderson County
The John Royall -C- Well No. 11 has been completed by Bay-Tech Operating Co. Inc., five miles southwest of Neches in the Jarvis Dome Field. It bottoms at 5,000 feet and flowed with 120 barrels of crude, no choke size recorded. Production is in the Woodbine -C- formation.
The John Royall -C- Well No. 11 has been completed by Bay-Tech Operating Co. Inc., five miles southwest of Neches in the Jarvis Dome Field. It bottoms at 5,000 feet and flowed with 120 barrels of crude, no choke size recorded. Production is in the Woodbine -C- formation.
Freestone County
When gauged on a 16/64-inch choke, the Hegward "A" Well No. 2 potentialed 7.173 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Location is 4.3 miles northeast of Oakwood in the Dowdy Ranch Field. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. completed the well to 15,875 feet. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.
Gregg County
The Griffin Ranch G.U. 7 Well No. 9 and the Griffin Ranch O.U. 6 Well No. 9 were completed by Geo-Vest of Texas Inc. in the Danville Field. The Griffin Ranch G.U. 7 Well No. 9 is located 3.9 miles east southeast of Kilgore and bottoms at 7,374 feet. It flowed with 29 barrels of crude per day when gauged on a 48/64-inch choke. Production is in the Pettit -A- Oil formation. The Griffin Ranch O.U. 6 Well No. 9 is located 4.1 miles northeast of Kilgore and bottoms at 7,915 feet. This well flowed with 63.5 barrels of crude per day on a 42/64-inch choke. Production is in the Travis Peak Consolidated formation.
The Griffin Ranch G.U. 7 Well No. 9 and the Griffin Ranch O.U. 6 Well No. 9 were completed by Geo-Vest of Texas Inc. in the Danville Field. The Griffin Ranch G.U. 7 Well No. 9 is located 3.9 miles east southeast of Kilgore and bottoms at 7,374 feet. It flowed with 29 barrels of crude per day when gauged on a 48/64-inch choke. Production is in the Pettit -A- Oil formation. The Griffin Ranch O.U. 6 Well No. 9 is located 4.1 miles northeast of Kilgore and bottoms at 7,915 feet. This well flowed with 63.5 barrels of crude per day on a 42/64-inch choke. Production is in the Travis Peak Consolidated formation.
Harrison County
The Oak Hill Field saw the Timberlake -A- Well No. 5 completed to 10,800 feet. It is located 3.6 miles southwest of Longview, completed by Buffco Production Inc. It potentialed 970,000 cubic feet of gas per day on a 16/64-inch choke. Production is in the Cotton Valley formation.
Leon County
When gauged on a 22/64-inch choke, the Gastar Lone Oak Ranch Well No. 3H potentialed 7.872 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. This well is located three miles southeast of Ridge in the Hilltop Resort. Total depth 16,102 feet by Gastar Exploration Texas LP. Production is in the Knowles formation.
When gauged on a 22/64-inch choke, the Gastar Lone Oak Ranch Well No. 3H potentialed 7.872 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. This well is located three miles southeast of Ridge in the Hilltop Resort. Total depth 16,102 feet by Gastar Exploration Texas LP. Production is in the Knowles formation.
Robertson County
Burlington Resources O&G Co. completed the Williams Gas Unit Well No. 2, the T Bar X Rabe Gas Unit Well No. 3 and the BR/Dooley Gas Unit Well No. 1 in the Savell Field. The No. 2 is located 5.6 miles southwest of Franklin. Total depth 14,470 feet. It potentialed 6.178 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 11/64-inch choke. The No. 3 is located 6.2 miles southeast of Franklin and hit 16,190 feet. It potentialed 6.280 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 11/64-inch choke. The No.1 is located 4.5 miles southeast of Franklin. Total depth 15,391 feet. It potentialed 2.159 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 8/64-inch choke. Production is in the Bossier Sand formation.
Burlington Resources O&G Co. completed the Williams Gas Unit Well No. 2, the T Bar X Rabe Gas Unit Well No. 3 and the BR/Dooley Gas Unit Well No. 1 in the Savell Field. The No. 2 is located 5.6 miles southwest of Franklin. Total depth 14,470 feet. It potentialed 6.178 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 11/64-inch choke. The No. 3 is located 6.2 miles southeast of Franklin and hit 16,190 feet. It potentialed 6.280 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 11/64-inch choke. The No.1 is located 4.5 miles southeast of Franklin. Total depth 15,391 feet. It potentialed 2.159 million cubic feet of gas per day on an 8/64-inch choke. Production is in the Bossier Sand formation.
Rusk County
The Kangerga-Prior Well No. 2 was completed 11 miles west of Henderson in the Good Springs, West Field by Rebel Production Co. Total depth 3,799 feet. It flowed with 110 barrels of crude per day, no choke size. Production is in the Woodbine formation.
Shelby County
In a lease 0.24 miles west of Dreka in the Huxley Field, the Inez Davis Unit Well No. 3H was completed by Ellora Operating LP. It bottoms at 14,375 feet. On a 20/64-inch choke it potentialed 2.454 million cubic feet of gas per day. Production is in the 6100 formation.
Smith County
The Ware Oil Unit Well No.1 was been completed by EnSight III Energy Management. The well is located 3.2 miles northwest of Troup in the Map Boys Field. Total depth 8,012 feet. The well flowed with 30 barrels of crude per day when gauged on an open choke. Production is in the Rodessa formation.
The Ware Oil Unit Well No.1 was been completed by EnSight III Energy Management. The well is located 3.2 miles northwest of Troup in the Map Boys Field. Total depth 8,012 feet. The well flowed with 30 barrels of crude per day when gauged on an open choke. Production is in the Rodessa formation.
The East Texas Drilling Report is compiled of Texas Railroad Commission records and written by Joyce Dukes Report Service in Kilgore.






