In January 2006, Hallwood Energy entered into a participation agreement (the
"Participation Agreement") with Activa Resources, Ltd. Under the Participation
Agreement, upon Activa's payment of approximately
$4,960,000 to Hallwood Energy in April 2006, Hallwood Energy transferred to
Activa an undivided 25% interest in oil and gas leases with respect to
44,219 net acres that Hallwood Energy currently holds in Central Eastern
Arkansas. During the term of the Participation Agreement, Hallwood Energy is
designated as operator of the leases. As operator, Hallwood Energy was required
to commence actual drilling operations before June 2006 for the first of two
initial wells. Hallwood Energy commenced drilling before that date. Activa
agreed to participate to the extent of its participation interest in the two
initial wells, and paid 50% of the first $750,000 incurred for costs associated
with the drilling, completion and equipping operations in connection with each
of the initial wells. The Participation Agreement also establishes an area of
mutual interest (the "AMI") potentially covering an area of approximately
184,000 gross acres, which area includes the 44,219 acres. Pursuant to the AMI,
Hallwood Energy will have the right to an undivided 75% participation interest,
and Activa will have the right to an undivided 25% participation interest, in
any additional leases acquired by either of the parties within the AMI. If
either party acquires any additional leases covering lands within the AMI, it
must offer the other party the right to acquire its participation interest in
the leases acquired. The agreement related to the acquisition of additional
leases expires in December 2007.
Da beide die Option zum zusätzlichen leasen haben, hatte zumindest damals Hallwood auch noch nicht mehr geleased. Also besteht der Deal nicht nur zwischen Hallwood und AC. Von irgend jemandem müssen sie die Acres ja leasen. Und der möchte natürlich am meisten rausholen. Erst recht, wenn um ihn rum lauter produzierende Quellen stehen!
Wie dem auch sei. Am 20.07 hatte Hallwood im Daily Citizen verkündet bisher eine produzierende Quelle zu haben und bis Ende August sollten es 10 sein. Warum haben sie seit dem keine weiteren mehr angeschlossen? Warum ist im aktuellen Production Summary der AOGC (31.07) immer noch die lächerlichen 155 Mcf/d aufgeführt, wenn sie bei der SEC aktuelle 4,8 Mcf/d angeben?
Da ist doch was im Busch!