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Jul 30, 2012
benny688 replied to Jimmy Stiles's discussion Qualified Appraisals
"This kind of estate planning is really difficult without having a tax attorney do it for you.   We had the sad experience of our mom dying last summer.  Nine months later the attorney and CPA are still trying to evaluate this and figure…"
Mar 9, 2011
benny688 replied to freddie webb's discussion sale of timber
"I always like to sell by the ton rather than by the acre or lump sum contract to make sure I get the real value, a forrester will never make an error in your favor.   The posts about getting three bids are good, but over the last few years I…"
Mar 5, 2011
benny688 replied to Logger's discussion Where does the word "play" come from to describe O&G prospects?
"In Texaneese, once it's been proven, it's no longer a "play", but an "investment"   GLTA."
Feb 3, 2011
benny688 replied to Logger's discussion Where does the word "play" come from to describe O&G prospects?
"Not at all.  In O&G or on Wall Street a "play" would probably be researched and studied more than just showing up for a poker game, but it's still gambling.  Venture capital works the same way- it's  a kind of…"
Feb 3, 2011
benny688 replied to Logger's discussion Where does the word "play" come from to describe O&G prospects?
"Yes, I'm sure this is borrowed from gambling- it's a euphemism for gambling.  Been in use since at least 1960.   GLTA"
Feb 3, 2011
benny688 replied to Logger's discussion Where does the word "play" come from to describe O&G prospects?
"Financial circles usually use the word "play" as a substitute for "bet".  It's still betting or playing poker.   GLTA"
Feb 3, 2011
benny688 replied to Bacon's discussion Gas Shortage
"Your friend must be quite a daredevil.  Everyone I know packed up and drove down to Rockhampton two days ago.  Thank goodness this didn't turn out to be the major disasster expected.   GLTA"
Feb 2, 2011
benny688 replied to Bacon's discussion Gas Shortage
"Rolling blackouts all the way down in Corpus Christi this morning.  My grandson said they are comfortable and safe by hooking up their ng space heaters that require no electricity.   Meanwhile, Corpus is pretty much expected to be shut…"
Feb 2, 2011
benny688 replied to Bacon's discussion Gas Shortage
"These problems are miniscule compared with the dangerous situation our friends Downunder are facing this week.   GLTA"
Feb 2, 2011
benny688 replied to Bacon's discussion Gas Shortage
"I got a similar automated call from Nueces Electric Coop on my cell today.  They provide the electric service for a property I have in South TX.  They are asking us to bundle up, quit taking  warm showers and quit running…"
Feb 1, 2011
benny688 replied to North LA's discussion Rumor about CHK announcing important new find Q1 2011
"It's a half truth in the sense that CHK has been operating conventional wells on the Permian Basin for quite a few years, but new data from the recent completion of two horizontal wells into the Wolfcamp Shale show that the shale layer is…"
Jan 27, 2011
benny688 replied to North LA's discussion Rumor about CHK announcing important new find Q1 2011
"Your links are h   alf truths-not a new play for CHK in the Permian Basin -they have been trading their leases in the Permian like baseball cards for years without ever turning a profit.   The new news is that this is a better bet than the…"
Jan 27, 2011
benny688 replied to North LA's discussion Rumor about CHK announcing important new find Q1 2011
"From an article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal this must be the Wolfcamp Shale in West Texas and we should expect further reductions in rig count on the Haynesville.   GLTA"
Jan 26, 2011
benny688 replied to Frank's discussion Fertilizer Prices ???????
"Well, Dow Chemical comes to mind.  After bad timing over buying ROH and having the KDOW deal fall through in the summer of 2008 they ended up with a crushing debt.   Best I can understand it, lower ng prices have greatly increased the…"
Jan 21, 2011
benny688 replied to Robby Smith's discussion seismic exploration ultimatum
"The kind of seismic testing I've had in Harrison, Atascosa, & Jim Wells counties seems to work more like radar or sonar.  They run cable along the ground, hook  it up to battery packs and recording devices, let it run for…"
Jan 20, 2011

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At 6:49pm on October 13, 2010, benny688 said…
Hello! I hope the site is a place for you to learn, network and contribute. My name is Keith and I started the site in June of 2008 to open up lines of communication between landowners. Since then, we have grown to over 13,000 members.

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