Upshur Oil and Gas Report - Jan. 2008

Apache receives approval to drill the Tarter Coleman #2

Jan. 21, 2009 -- The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) received two drilling permit requestsfor Upshur County in January, both from the Apache Corporation, and both for recompletions.

On Jan. 7th, Apache filed to recomplete the W.F. Smith #3, a 12,100 foot well in the Cotton Valley Sands field. That permit was approved on Jan. 13th.

Apache also filed, on Jan. 30th, to recomplete the Hargest Gas Unit #1, a 16,000 foot well in the Cotton Valley Sand. Approval for that permit has not been issued.

The RRC also approved a permit filed last month by Maximus Operating for the Tarter Coleman #2, a new 12,500 foot well in the Cedar Springs field.

Upshur County Well Completions and Potential Testing

None in Jan. 2009

New leases Built in Upshur County:

Apache reported to the RRC on 01-02-09 that surface construction was complete at the Wright Unit #3 well.

McBee Operating Co. reported to the RRC on 01-15-09 that surface construction was complete at the Spencer Gas Unit #1 well.

XTO Energy reported to the RRC on 01-13-09 that surface construction was complete at the Will McKnight Gas Unit #1 well.

Pipeline Permitting, Construction and Operating In Upshur County:

None in Jan. 2009

Monthly Production Totals For Upshur County:

For the month of November, 2008, the RRC reports that combined production of Upshur oil and gas leases were 9,890 barrels of oil, 2,732,125 MCF of natural gas, and 27,624 barrels of condensate.