hey Cowman, CBM screwup?

[Horse]

I am not sure but is not all CBM locked up in water bering coal seams I am pretty sure it is in the FortAssinaboine area and they pump off the water before they can get the gas and from what I hear some of these wells will be pumped for over a yr before they start producing gas.
I do know if one has good water wells they are found in the coal seams.

[Horse]

Just found some interesting reading on the Alta Gov site on energy and natural resources on CBM or as they refer to it as NGC. It seems that most CBM in the red deer area is dry but not all and areas like Fort Assinibone is wet and need to be pumped to get any gas anyway it may be enlightning reading for anyone concerned. Of course the gov says they are on top of it and are monotering and all the usual crap the spew when asked questions that they dont have an answer for or just dont want to give one. Just My Opinion

[Ron]

Quick update, NAL said yes their contractor didnt clean his equipment as per our agreement. they accept responsibility for anything that shows up for at least 5 years. they pay a third party to monitor for weeds and disease and will agree to any agronomically sound recommendations he makes.
Probably in 5 years I will wonder why I bothered but if anything shows up I am covered. I feel NAL is treating me fairly about this and since if they werent I would sure bitch I better give them some credit when it is due.

[coppertop]

glad things are working out for you Ron. Most companies now days want to work with the landowner as best they can, but that means the landowner has to be vigilant and ensure the company is kept on their toes.

[cowman]

They just about always come around and seek a non confrontational solution. Especially if you have built in protection through a lawyer? Personally I would never sign anything or agree verbally to anything until I run it past my lawyer? I've never paid him one cent for anything related to a surface lease. The company always picks up the bill!

[cowman]

Horse: Its actually NCG(non conventional gas)? In other words its coming out of coal or sands, not rock?
There are wet coal seams under the dry seams in central Alberta and without a doubt that is the real prize as it produces more gas than the dry coal seams! As one CBM rep told me "We need to get in there and do the dry before we tackle the wet. Once we're in there we've got it made!"
A good lawyer will have you protected from further drilling off a surface lease? You should have a clause of one hole per surface lease? If not they can drill several holes off that one lease and you will get nothing extra.

[Ron]

yeah, one zone per lease. one line per pipeline. No added equipment (dewatering) on this agreement. A pile of stuff I didnt even think of. Definately dont worry about the money untill everything else is figured out (it is to easy to get distracted).
Maybe some guys who have a lot of contact negotiate their own but it was way more effective for me to get an agent (learning anything in the real world.

[Ron]

whoops, (learning anything in the real world is expensive, I cant afford to learn this through mistakes). Still kind of groggy this morning

[cowdog]

the only way to insure that the companies comply with your wishes is to write it clearly and concisely into the conditions of the lease along with specified excessively large penalties. Large enough that failing to do so once and getting caught will be an incentive never to do it again.