Most counties in Oklahoma have gas reserves.
If you live in Oklahoma you probably have gas beneath your property, since hydrocarbon resources have been found in most counties. The question is whether the resources you might find are enough to justify drilling costs and concerns; most significant Oklahoma gas reserves have been found and all but depleted.
Instructions
Do you really own the mineral rights?
1. Find out if you really own the mineral rights to your land by making a visit to your county clerk's office to research records of surface and mineral ownership rights. If you do own them, you should hire an attorney, a professional petroleum land man experienced in determining mineral and surface rights, to make sure the proper procedures are followed.
2. Explore the land in your area and find out if there are any other nearby wells in "production; active oil wells will have pump-jacks, active gas wells will have "Christmas trees." A Christmas tree" is a mechanical apparatus with valves, spools and fittings that roughly resembles a Christmas tree.
3. Go on line to www. OklahomaGeologicalSurvey and look at the published maps of Oklahoma Oil and Gas Fields that show hydrocarbon-producing areas. Some commercial firms like Herndon Map Service, IHS Energy Group, and PennWell Corporation also have maps.
4. Examine scout tickets to learn about producing gas wells in Oklahoma; these are 4 x 6 index cards that have a lot of the same information on them that's available in the National Resource Information System , database. You can see the cards for free at the Laurence S.Youngblood Energy Library on the University of Oklahoma campus.
5. Evaluate all land, geological and engineering hurdles before you contract with any drilling company. This is best done by hiring an independent consulting geologist to conduct mineral/petroleum surveys and tests on your land.
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