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2301 permits, 253 on schedule for oil and 394 on schedule for gas as of 8/01/2011 Eagle Ford Shale Play is said to the largest oil and gas find in the United States in the last 40 years. This formation spans 300 miles. This oil and gas play is estimated to have created more than 12,600 jobs to date and that figure could go as high as 20,000 by the end of 2011, according to Dominique … [Read more...]
Oil and gas activity in Karnes County Texas keeps on pumping!! According to information I obtained from the Railroad Commission Online Research for Completed Oil and Gas wells for the month of July 2011 here is what I found: 11 Oil and gas companies submitted completion packages. 65 Oil and gas wells were completed The big players for the month of July are: EOG Resources -14 … [Read more...]
Money The Texas 82nd Legislature has drafted House Bill 843 that amends the Texas Property Tax Code Chapter 31, Section 31.01. This chapter deals with "Collections and Delinquency". Now you can't use the excuse "I never received it"!! Useful definitions: Mortgagee is an entity that lends money to a borrower for the purpose of purchasing a piece of real property. Mortgagor … [Read more...]
PROPERTY TAX LAW UPDATES (AG USE) -- CAN THEY AFFECT YOU? The 82nd Texas legislature proposed some interesting changes and amendments to the Texas Constitution and Property Tax Code. Senate Joint Resolution 16 has been proposed to amend the Texas Constitution Article VIII, Section 1-d-1 subsection (a) to add water stewardship to the list of land uses that qualify for appraisal … [Read more...]
YARMOUTH, Maine -- June 22, 2011 -- The inReach promises to revolutionize the way people stay affordably connected over the 90% of the Earth's surface not covered by cellular and land-based phone service. Its capabilities address the needs of anyone from outdoors enthusiasts to professional users in remote outposts. The core communications component of the inReach is the Iridium 9602 … [Read more...]
Karnes County is a happening county in terms of new oil and gas wells being permitted. Everywhere you go there's a new rig being setup to do it's thang! Drilling for natural gas or Texas Tea! How big is Karnes County? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 754 square miles, of which 750 square miles is land and 3 square miles is water. Major … [Read more...]
Let's see how anyone can legally trespass! What do the following have in common? River Creek Draw Slough Bayou Branch Arroyo These are called “watercourses” and the State of Texas owns the water in them (when present). Did you know that? A Texas landowner will need a permit to use the water in them except for household and domestic purposes and to water livestock. … [Read more...]
For two days in April 2011, I attended the 21st Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets put on by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M. According to Mark Dotzour Chief Economist from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M, cropland with it's associated crops like cotton and corn are what buyers want over and above recreational properties. Dr. Dotzour was one of ten featured speakers … [Read more...]
"Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea." Phrases made popular by the 1960's show The Beverly Hillbillies. Karnes County is a hotspot of drilling activity. The county is approximately 750 square miles and the county seat is Karnes City. Many landowners are very happy with what's occurring on their land if they were fortunate enough to have a drilling rig setup on it and of … [Read more...]
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