Hilliard site?

[FMchick]

Does anyone know what is happening to the drill site at Hilliard? I live in that general vicinity, and was suprised to see that practically overnight, everything was gone? Doesn't even look like they drilled a well?

I'm just curious and can't seem to locate any information on what's happening. Thanks.

[slider701]

What...............there isn't a volcano erupting and spewing fracking fluids 100's of feet in the air and overflowing the 100 acre retention pond that is already overflowing with radioactive sludge???

How can this be???

This was supposed to be on the EPA superfund site by the end of 2011 according to several on this site.

How can life be back to normal???????

Oh the humanity................

[sandy brake]

Wow. Ask an honest question...

[Pipeline]

Does anyone know what is happening to the drill site at Hilliard? I live in that general vicinity, and was suprised to see that practically overnight, everything was gone? Doesn't even look like they drilled a well?

I'm just curious and can't seem to locate any information on what's happening. Thanks.

Titan is probably in the process of securing a rule 37 exception from the TRRC to nab the mineral rights from those on a high horse that didn't sign a lease. The exception will be granted after a hearing and then the mass of frac trucks will follow. Could be a month could be a year, who knows. But when they frac, 10 sand trucks a day with loud, whiney pumps. One pound of sand per gallon of water at least. Figure about, oh, 3800 gallons of water per minute during a 2 hour frac stage. Maybe 5-10 stages. A lot of sand, a lot of trucks, a lot of water.
But hey, Tour 18 uses a million gallons of water a day on a typical hot summer day. Oh, the humanity....
Enjoy, have another mint julip and enjoy another great day in the great State of Texas.

[FMchick]

Um. Thanks for the info? I really did ask honestly! OH, and so you don't think I'm high on a horse...I am a leaseholder. Have to say Pipeline did a good job of making me feel lousy about that.

Honestly just wanted to know why everything disappeared!

[JKTex]

I don't know for sure, but, the time the drilling rig was up was plenty of time if all went well as far as just the drilling. My assumption Pipeline knows what he's talking about about the Rule 37. I recall issues prior to drilling. They may be having to wait for that to start producing/fracking or to know where and how far they can. It may be different around here, but generally you need to schedule the drilling rigs and depending on how big you are, and how much business you have for the drillers, you drill when you get the rig and hope everything goes good.

[Pipeline]

Um. Thanks for the info? I really did ask honestly! OH, and so you don't think I'm high on a horse...I am a leaseholder. Have to say Pipeline did a good job of making me feel lousy about that.

Honestly just wanted to know why everything disappeared!

My intention was certainly not to make you feel lousy. As a leaseholder, and not the drill site owner, you will get little if no information from the operator (Titan). To clarify the rule 37 exception. Titan probably filed a permit with the TRRC, to drill a well that was shorter then they actually drilled, or the permit included no perforation zones, that skirted mineral owners who did not sign a lease, just to get the TRRC to okay the permit. Now they probably have to amend the permit, and file for the rule 37 exception, giving those mineral owners who did not sign, an opportunity to appear in Austin to justify why they didn't sign. If they can't justify their refusal to sign when presented with reasonable offer, then the TRRC will grant the exception, merely a formality. Don't know for sure if that is the case, but if it is, a hearing could be 2-3 months off if someone protests, which you can be sure with that well, somebody will. Titan won't schedule a frac crew to complete the well until the ducks are in a row. Plus, no pipeline yet. Don't feel lousy. Drilling changed the world in Texas 100 years ago, and you gotta break some eggs to make an omelet. I have a couple three myself, and frac away, baby.

[roadkill]

Titan is probably in the process of securing a rule 37 exception from the TRRC to nab the mineral rights from those on a high horse that didn't sign a lease.

High horse in this context meaning not wanting $10 a month to allow a missile range next door.

[FMchick]

Pipeline, thanks for the additional info. I do appreciate it very much.

[Uther]

Titan is probably in the process of securing a rule 37 exception from the TRRC to nab the mineral rights from those on a high horse that didn't sign a lease.

High horse in this context meaning not wanting $10 a month to allow a missile range next door.

Exaggeration has never been your strong point.

[Pipeline]

High horse in this context meaning not wanting $10 a month to allow a missile range next door.

But the missile range is still there, anyway, waiting to release it's load.

[roadkill]

Exaggeration has never been your strong point.

Strong points have never been your strong point.

[roadkill]

But the missile range is still there, anyway, waiting to release it's load.

Indeed. The orangutans aren't done banging on the pipes. Still plenty of opportunity to blow themselves and everyone else sky high.

[roadkill]

Titan is probably in the process of securing a rule 37 exception from the TRRC to nab the mineral rights from those on a high horse that didn't sign a lease.

Oh, and it's amusing how you hypocrites are so defensive of property rights yet try to blatantly usurp those rights from others.

[Pipeline]

Titan is probably in the process of securing a rule 37 exception from the TRRC to nab the mineral rights from those on a high horse that didn't sign a lease.

Oh, and it's amusing how you hypocrites are so defensive of property rights yet try to blatantly usurp those rights from others.

The needs of the many, outweigh, the needs of the few. I don't write the rules or the laws, so i usurp nothing. I don't agree with rule 37. But, there it is. If Titan can't get all you mice (or sheep) to run thru the maze, and find the cheese, they shouldn't drill. Talk to your congressman. Tan is listening.