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Ky/Tenn Report
Volume 9, Number 12 DECEMBER 2002

ALL INVITED, DON’T MISS

TOGA BOARD MEETING, REFINERY TOUR, CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 13^th, Somerset, Ky
Your Host-South Kentucky Purchasing Company
·       2:00 p.m. TOGA Board meeting-Somerset Refinery
Topics, new drilling regs, new training, program, leadership
·       3:00 p.m. Somerset Refinery Tour
Somerset keeps making improvements it wants you to see
·       6:30 p.m. Christmas Party- Eagle’s Nest Country Club
Dinner, Gifts, Dance
·        Overnight-Hampton Inn
No charge, South Kentucky Purchasing reserved 40 rooms

(On December 6 the Hampton Inn will begin selling unreserved rooms to others, so you may not get a room if you call after Dec 6.) Call the TOGA office today to make reservations 615-263-1291

TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HAMPTON INN, EAGLE’S NEST- After you have made your reservations, you’ll need to know how to get there: The Hampton Inn is on Highway 27 between the Somerset Mall and Wal-Mart Superstore. To the Eagle’s Nest Country Club-take Highway 27 north to the East 80 Bypass. Turn right (east) and go to the fourth stoplight (not counting the one at 27 and 80). Turn left on Highway 39 and go about 5 miles. Watch for the Eagle’s Next Signs on the right. After the stop sign turn left and continue on to the club. You can get to the refinery by turning East off Highway 27 at The Kentucky Department of Transportation’s parking lot (near traffic light 13). You’ll be at the Somerset front door.

CHRISTMAS PARTY SPONSORS NEEDED-We still need a few $100 sponsors for the Chrismas Party. Sponsors to date include: B&H Supply, McJunkin Appalachian, New River Energy, Bill Ray, Anne Byrd, Rusty Liming, Mark Liming, Citizens Gas Utility District, Halliburton St. Joseph Petroleum and Young Oil Corporation.

PLUGGING, PERMIT BOND INFO FROM AC INSURANCE-According to Bob Nelson, “many operators call us in need of a bond ‘yesterday’. For many operators doing a high volume of exploration, we have provided pre-signed bonds. This allows the bonding company to fill in the well name and sent originals direct to the State, speeding the process. In some cases, we have been asked to fax a copy then mail the original to the State. Because there is a problem when requesting that bonds be released, faxed copies won’t be accepted. The bond company will only accept their original bond back together with the State’s release. Unless they have proper release documents prior to the anniversary billing of a given bond, they expect to receive premium payment. Often, we’re told the bond was lost, we lost it, the bond company lost it, etc. The State is not going to release any bond without the operator specifically requesting, in writing, for the bond to be released. After they sign of on the well, they will send the original bond and release to the bonding company. Only then, will the operator be relieved of future premiums.”

SEI ENERGY PURCHASING GAS-TOGA member Brad Sawyer wrote recently to remind TOGA members that SEI Energy is a gas purchaser, based in Atlanta, GA, that is very interested in buying their gas. “In order to win their business, SEI will provide them superior service and pay then a higher price that they are currently receiving. I would like to convey that we are not concerned about volume of gas they are producing. We are just as eager to purchase small packages as we are larger packages. Our toll free number is 866-318-4700.”

TOGA “SITE COORDINATOR” TRAINING TO BE REVIEWED-The TOGA board of directors will review the newly created Site Coordinator Training program, now required by the state, at the December 13^th meeting in Somerset. A Site Coordinator will be required to be responsible for each drilling location after April 23, 2003.

DRILLING COMMENTS DUE DEC. 6-The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has asked for the public’s comments and recommendations on Tennessee’s drilling rules and regulations, for a study committee’s review. TOGA will be represented at the Dec. 3 public meeting in Wartburg. Public comments will be accepted through December 6, 2002. For additional information or send comments to Dodd Galbreath, TDEC Policy Office, 401 Church Street, 21^st floor, L&C Tower, Nashville, TN, 37243. Fax 615-532-0120.

HIGHLAND DRILLING SHOP AVAILABLE-Scott Gilbert reports that his office/shop near the Interstate in Kingston is available to lease. In addition, his very experienced office manager may be looking for a job. For more information, call Scott at 865-679-6161.

WILSON COUNTY LAND AVAILABLE-Darlene Nappier has 52 acres available for lease in Wilson County. She is also wants to sell the farm. If interested, contact Darlene at 615-453-9500.

TENNESSEE NOVEMBER WELL PERMITS- Anderson County – John Henry Oil Corp., Permit #9964, Coal Creek Mining & Manufacturing Co. #6, Lake City Quad, 3500 ft./ Fentress County-Basin Oil & Gas Corp., Permit #9969, Joe Pile #18, Riverton Quad, 2000 ft./ Morgan County-Pryor Oil Corp., Permit #9966, Lester Hulett #1, Twin Bridges Quad, 7000 ft./ Ohio Ky Oil Corp., Permit #9970, Burke Adkins #1, Twin Bridges Quad, 3900 ft./ Overton County-A V Conner, Permit #9968, Betty Davis #3, Livingston Quad, 2000 ft./ Young Oil Corp., Permit #9971, Harold Gentry Upchurch #1, Alpine Quad, 2000 ft./ Pickett County-Ray Dip Exploration, Permit #9963, Fred Clark Sr. #6, Byrdstown Quad, 2000 ft./ Bottomline Oil & Gas Inc., Permit #9965, Lincoln & Ceifer Davis #1, Riverton Quad, 2000 ft./ Riverside Oil & Gas, Permit #9967, Morris Rich #1, Moodyville Quad, 2000 ft.

KENTUCKY NOVEMBER WELL PERMITS–Clinton County-Blue Grass Energy Inc., Permit #94234, David Cross #1/ National Energy Development Inc., Permit #94280, James Paul Campbell #1/ James Garmon, Permit #94319, Begley Lumber Co. #1/ Target Oil & Gas Corp., Permit #94326, Newman Ryan Heirs #59/ Oilquest Inc., Permit #94325, Hollis Chambers #2003-5/ Dalby Natural Resources LLC, Permit #94324, Donnie Riddle #1/ Cumberland County-Eagle Atlantic Energy LLC, Permit #94278, Charles Anderson #1/ Southeastern Energy Inc., Permit #94277, Raymon Carver #4/ William Renfro, Permit #94322, G L Wisdom #2/ Knox County-Daughetry Petroleum Inc., Permit #94275, Equitable Production Co. #BLC-69/ Amwes Exploration LLC, Permit #94298, Cloyd Bingham #2/ Daugherty Petroleum Inc., Permit #94328, Curtis Congleton Jr. #1/ Daugherty Petroleum Inc., Permit #94327, Curtis Congleton Jr. #2/ Amwes Exploration LLC, Permit #94330, Cloyd Bingham #1/ Amwes Exploration LLC, Permit # 94329, Clyde Gibson Et Al #2/ Letcher County-J W Kinzer, Permit #94255, James, Edd & Asher Short #1243/ J W Kinzer, Permit #94252, Paul Pigman et al #1242/ Clean Gas Inc., Permit #94272, Rondal & Sharon Meade # SB-33/ J W Kinzer, Permit #94308, James D Asher Et Al #1247/ Equitable Production Co., Permit #94311, Robert Collins #504708/ Clean Gas Inc., Permit #94305, Rondal & Sharon Meade #SB-32/ Equitable Production Co., Permit #94341, Equitable Production Co. Et Al #565396/ Charles Bradley, DBA basin Energy Co., Permit #94345, S A Whitaker #1/ Clean Gas inc., Permit #94306, Rondal & Sharon Meade #SB-31/ McCreary County-Champ Oil Co., Permit #94303, Jerry Manning #1/ Champ Oil Co., Permit #94304, Orville Perkins #1/ Metcalfe County- Young Oil Corp., Permit #94236, Freddie Polson #2A/ Beck Oil Inc., Permit #94246, Edward Gentry #7/ Young Oil Corp., Permit #94237, Freddie Polson #1A/ Beck Oil Corp., Permit #94247, Clifton Smith #4/ Petrotech Resources Corp., Permit #94241, Larry Jeffries #1/ Whitley County-NAMI Resources Co., Permit #94295, George Humfleet & Randall Brewer #3/ Champ Oil Co., Permit #94302, Phillip Perkins #2

The Ky/Tenn Report is published monthly and distributed at no cost to oil and gas operators in Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. It is owned and operated by W.D. Goodwin, Inc., The editor is Bill Goodwin, e-mail: tmdbill@aol.com It is the official publication of the Tennessee Oil & Gas Association, 750 Old Hickory Blvd, #285, Brentwood, TN, 37027. Phone 615.263.1291, Fax 615.263.1282. Web site: www.tennoil.com.

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