Oil & Gas

HEARNE

Crossroads Of

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O I L & G A S E X P L O R A T I O N , P R O D U C T I O N , & D I S T R I B U T I O N

In recent years, Robertson County has been a hotbed of oil and gas exploration, production, and distribution activities. Information obtained from the Texas Railroad Commission on oil- and gas-related activities in Robertson County is listed below.

Well Counts

In February 2003, there were 372 oil and gas wells in Robertson County. 345 of these were producing wells.

Oil Well Counts

Regular Producing Shut-In Shut-In 14(B)(2) Injection TOTAL

158 7 3 3 171

Source: Texas Railroad Commission Oil Well Counts By County As Of 2.2003

Gas Well Counts

Regular Producing Temp Abandoned Shut-In Shut-In 14(B)(2) Injection TOTAL

187 6 1 6 1 201

Source: Texas Railroad Commission Gas Well Counts By County As Of 2.2003

Production Figures

In the first eleven months of 2002, Robertson County produced 42,934,359 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas and 1,269,567 barrels of crude oil.

Month / Year Total Gas Production Crude Oil Production

November 2002 4,562,176 108,246

October 2002 4,685,022 87,244

September 2002 3,924,899 110,592

August 2002 4,206,686 114,205

July 2002 3,878,576 117,571

June 2002 3,840,108 114,470

May 2002 4,033,608 119,915

April 2002 3,592,012 118,489

March 2002 3,666,534 127,456

February 2002 2,978,726 117,309

January 2002 3,566,012 134,070

TOTALS 42,934,359 1,269,567

Source: Texas Railroad Commission Oil & Gas Production By County 1994-2002

In recent years, Robertson County has produced the following:

Year Gas Well Gas Condensate Crude Oil Casinghead

2001 31,541,660 2,073 1,940,980 860,708

2000 26,884,867 832 2,595,927 1,132,773

1999 23,187,718 769 2,409,447 1,096,350

1998 29,048,995 789 3,896,553 1,567,759

1997 27,217,754 382 5,326,752 1,929,078

1996 22,926,572 491 1,648,451 822,673

TOTALS 160,807,566 5,336 17,818,110 7,409,341

Source: Texas Railroad Commission Oil & Gas Production By County 1996-2001

Exploration Activities

Aside from the county's already producing wells, several companies have recently obtained permits to drill additional wells in Robertson County. In the year ending January 2003, a total of 74 new drilling permits had been issued for locations in Robertson County. These drilling permits were issued to the following companies:

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.

American Energy Partners, Inc. EOG Resources, Inc.

Arbol Resources, Inc. Matador Operating Company

Blue Star Operating Company XTO Energy, Inc.

Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company

Source: Texas Railroad Commission Drilling Permits Issued By Month 1.1995-1.2003

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