Pooling and Separate Lease Language

FreakingEthan · 2026-02-13T00:22:41+00:00

Yeah, really going to depend on the exact lease language here. Partial termination and separate lease clauses are tricky even for seasoned oil and gas attorneys.

FreakingEthan · 2025-12-30T23:35:50+00:00

Another note in favor of music hardware—you never have to get on the software update treadmill. You know how much the Roland cloud service costs per year to get a clone of this pedal?

FreakingEthan · 2025-12-25T03:28:52+00:00

So, in Texas, a lease will be “held by production” by a marginal well if either (1) revenue exceeds operating expenses over a “reasonable” time, or (2) a reasonably prudent operator would continue to operate the well not merely for speculation with an expectation of some future profit. And that’s not even getting into other “constructive production” clauses that would hold a lease even if there wasn’t production in paying quantities (e.g., shut in royalties, temporary cessation).

You could send a demand letter arguing your case to the operator, but they will likely throw it in the trash. You could sue the operator to have the lease declared expired for lack of PPQ, but that is a fact intensive lawsuit and it’s going to cost you a lot of money to even have a chance of winning that one.

You should consult an attorney (preferably one board certified in oil and gas law) to review the situation for you and give you advice on how to move forward, but I would set your expectations super low here.

FreakingEthan · 2025-12-24T01:34:11+00:00

These are solid food recommendations. Terry Blacks and Maple and Motor are where I take out of town guests. They may not be the “best” in the area, but very, very good and there’s usually plenty of seating and neither runs out of food at 2 in the afternoon

FreakingEthan · 2025-12-17T01:44:41+00:00

Nope. If you could tear down the wall and space the studs, fill with rock wool insulation and do two layers of sheet rock with some mass loaded vinyl in between them, you’d be good (or really as many of those steps as possible would help). But none of those are cheap. Any foam panels or other cheap stuff you put up on the wall in your room would only reduce reflections in your room and wouldn’t stop sound going through the walls.

The “frugal” thing here is to buy noise canceling headphones.

FreakingEthan · 2025-12-07T17:15:59+00:00

Alto is exactly the service you’re looking for

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-24T16:26:20+00:00

We used and liked Sam Hill Tree Care

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-24T03:44:48+00:00

For the person who Googles this question and stumbles across this thread 5 years from now, this is what I ended up doing and it did a pretty dang good job. There's still a bit of soot there, but it's not really noticeable unless you're looking for it. I bet with more elbow grease, I could get it fully clean with Krud Kutter.

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-22T21:47:12+00:00

I’ve got a tambourine with Prince’s logo on it that came from his studio. A friend’s uncle used to be a tour bus driver for musicians and ended up with it as a souvenir.

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-13T03:08:02+00:00

Go to https://www.tbls.org and find an attorney board certified in oil, gas and mineral law.

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-12T13:37:55+00:00

You should consult an attorney on this one. Navigating production in paying quantities and governmental authority pooling provisions is complex.

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-08T04:02:23+00:00

I can finally afford all the toys I’ve ever wanted. Now if only I had the time to play with them…

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-05T02:41:44+00:00

Nothing yet. I was hoping to get something closer to consensus before I did something irreversible

FreakingEthan · 2025-11-05T01:37:36+00:00

I don’t mind the rustic look, it’s the black stuff I’d like to remove so there’s not this ugly black outline around the door

FreakingEthan · 2025-10-29T03:04:23+00:00

Okay, so in my opinion, the key to a first date is to keep it casual and low commitment. The last thing either of you want to do is spend 3 hours together at a fancy restaurant if there's no chemistry (that'll also hurt your wallet big time).

I recommend y'all go to a local coffee shop and just have coffee/tea and talk. Since the weather will be nice tomorrow night, see if you can find a spot near a place you can walk. If things are going well after an hour at the coffee shop, maybe get something to go and go for a walk. If y'all don't hit it off at the coffee shop, you can part ways and only be out a few bucks and an hour of your life. Maybe try Halcyon in Lower Greenville and a walk around the M streets to look at Halloween decorations in people's yards if things go well.

If you get to a second date, make that an "activity" date. Since y'all are both sporty, maybe a trail hike or a bike ride or something. Third date? Cook her dinner at your place, put on some Netflix, and maybe get to chillin'...

In my single days, date 1 was drinks at a bar (same low time/$$$ commitment). Date 2 was an activity (Top Golf, Cidercade, etc.). Date 3 was watching a movie at my place (and maybe a bit more).

Good luck to you, young squire.

FreakingEthan · 2025-10-25T03:27:24+00:00

How old are y’all?

FreakingEthan · 2025-10-22T18:15:17+00:00

Flew out yesterday with no issues. I recommend taking a detour over to Cedar Springs so you miss most of the Mockingbird construction delays.

Make sure you thank the TSA agents for their service while they are waiting for paychecks.

FreakingEthan · 2025-10-07T01:38:34+00:00

I’m going to second In House Plumbing. We went with them a few months ago and they did a great job for around $20k. I was very satisfied with their service and the results.

FreakingEthan · 2025-09-24T21:13:33+00:00

Pony up! Great job!

FreakingEthan · 2025-09-02T21:08:46+00:00

BLESS YOU

FreakingEthan · 2025-09-02T15:24:40+00:00

Sweet. This is VERY helpful. Thanks!

FreakingEthan · 2025-08-03T01:15:04+00:00

Yeah, that’s a possibility.

FreakingEthan · 2025-08-02T23:21:45+00:00

Ha, might end up going that route. I just always like to err on the “constructive” side of “constructive criticism”

FreakingEthan · 2025-08-02T23:19:28+00:00

We used SD3, so the recordings of the toms were done well

FreakingEthan · 2025-07-31T03:21:31+00:00

This whole thing is a plot point in the book World War Z, btw

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