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What Landowners Should Expect for 2011
Drilling in the Haynesville Shale is expected to decrease in 2011 due to continued low natural gas prices and competition from more
pro table oil plays. A er 2 years of steady growth, permits for new Haynesville Shale wells peaked in September, 2010 and then fell
by 21% in early 2011. Well operators are now only drilling wells that are required to hold their leases. They will not drill development
wells until natural gas prices see a substantial increase. Additionally, many leases will expire un-drilled, and will not be re-leased because
the Haynesville Shale Core is shrinking.
Natural Gas Prices (U.S.) Haynesville Shale Decline Curve
14 20,000
12
Production Rate MCF/Day
Price of Natural Gas ($)
10 15,000
51% Decline
After 3 Months
8
10,000
6 69% Decline
After 6 Months
4 82% Decline
5,000 After 12 Months
2
0 0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Year Months of Production
“As a mineral owner, what should I expect in 2011?”
Low Natural Gas Prices
Abundant natural gas supplies, caused by development of new shale plays, will continue to depress U.S. natural gas prices.
Declining Production Rates
The production from Haynesville Shale wells will decline dramatically during the 1st year. The average well declines 69% over the 1st
6 months, and 82% over the 1st year.
Only 1 Well per Section
Haynesville Shale wells are not pro table at current natural gas prices. Until well economics justify drilling new wells, operators will
only drill 1 well per section in order to hold the leases.
Lease Expirations
Many leases outside of the Core will be allowed to expire, and may not be re-leased because of poor well economics.
Smaller Royalty Checks
Royalty owners will see smaller royalty checks as the 1st well in the section declines, and no additional wells are drilled.
Lower Lease Bonuses
Landowners with land located outside of the “Core” should not expect to be re-leased. Lease bonuses inside of the Core will be much
smaller than during the leasing boom of 2008-2009.
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Landowner Risks
Montana
Major US Shale Plays
Thrust
Belt Williston
Basin
Cody
Gammon
Hilliard- Appalachian
Michigan Basin
Greater Baxter- Basin Antrim
Green Mancos
River Forest
Basin City Basin Devonian (Ohio)
Uinta Basin
Illinois Marcellus
Basin Utica
Piceance
Mancos Basin Excello- New
Hermosa Mulky Cherokee Platform Albany
Paradox Basin Pierre
Lewis Woodford
San Juan
Raton
Basin
Anadarko Fayetteville
Basin Chattanooga
ArdBasin
m Black Warrior
Palo Duro Bend ore Ba Arkoma Basin
Conasauga
sin Basin
Basin
Floyd- Valley and
Ridge Province
Barnett Texas- Neal
Permian Louisiana-
Basin Ft. Worth Mississippi Salt Basin Miles
Barnett- Marfa Basin
Woodford Basin
Haynesville-
±
0 100 200 300 400
Maverick Bossier
Sub-Basin
Pearsall- Eagle
Eagle Ford Ford
Rio Grande
Embayment Shale Gas Plays Basins
Stacked Plays
Shallowest / Youngest
Deepest / Oldest
Hidden Risks of owning minerals in the Haynesville Shale
The oil and gas business is inherently risky, and mineral owners in the Haynesville Shale are not immune to the risks that may impact the
value of their minerals, including…
Competition from other Shale plays
If new, emerging shale plays are more pro table than the Haynesville, then well operators will choose to drill in those plays rather than
in the Haynesville. (see map above)
Low Natural Gas Prices
Low natural gas prices will continue to suppress the value of Haynesville Shale minerals (see chart on page 3).
Regulations
Tighter regulations on hydraulic well fracturing, spurred on by concerns about protecting drinking water, could be devastating for
the Haynesville Shale by driving up the cost of the wells, and reducing their productivity.
Well Operators
Well operators are in total control of the well, including how it is drilled and produced. A poor operator can greatly diminish the value
of the minerals.
Shrinking Core
The Haynesville Shale “Core”, which is the area of better production, has shrunk as operators drill more wells. Acreage outside of the
Core is in danger of not being drilled, and leases may be allowed to expire.
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Maximizing Value
“I feel good about my Mineral Ownership, but I’d also
like to better understand my options.”
Minerals are a valuable, but risky, investment. Landowners can protect the value of their minerals, and enhance their personal
situation, by converting their minerals into cash, and by using the proceeds to...
(Minerals/Land)
Buy stocks and bonds
Fund retirement
Pay for education Cash
Fixed Income
Diversification Foreign Equities (Bonds/Pension)
more value in their minerals than is prudent, and they should consider
Domestic Equities
re-balancing their portfolio by converting some of their minerals into (Stocks)
other investments.
Should I Sell my Mineral Rights?
You should consider selling your mineral rights if it makes good nancial
Diversified Portfolio
sense for you to do so. Get more information on selling your mineral rights at
CaddoMinerals.com. You can also learn about selling royalties and get tips on
leasing your land.
Taking Control
Landowners can take control of their minerals by asking themselves, "Do I have plenty of cash with no immediate
If "Yes", then the mineral owner can feel good about retaining their minerals.
If "No", then the mineral owner should consider selling all, or a portion, of their minerals, and diversifying their portfolio.
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Keys to Success
Keys to a Successful Mineral Transaction
A successful mineral sale requires that both the Buyer and Seller are happy with the result.
Fair Price
Agreeing on a fair price is a critical aspect of a successful mineral transaction. Buyers are typically more knowledgeable and objective
about the real value of the minerals, while Sellers o en react to their emotions and to local hearsay about valuation. Good
communication is required to bridge the information gap to allow a transaction to occur.
Title
Establishing that the seller has good title is key to a mineral sale. The Buyer will research the real property and probate public records
to establish “record title”. If record title cannot be established, then other steps may be necessary in order to verify ownership and close
the transaction.
E cient Closing
Once a sales price has been agreed to, the Buyer should move quickly to complete the title review process and close the transaction.
The payment should be in the form of a bank wire or check. Bank dra s o en take longer.
Good Faith Dealing
It is imperative that both Buyer and Seller deal in good faith in order to complete a successful transaction.
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How Caddo Minerals Can Help You
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Caddo Minerals is an active buyer of minerals and royalties, focusing on the Haynesville Shale.
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Caddo Minerals can assist landowners in getting their land leased.
Knowledge and Expertise
Our professionals are experts and knowledgeable about oil and gas minerals and royalties in the Haynesville Shale. Because of our deep
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We are committed to serving our customers with the professionalism and respect that they deserve. We move quickly, and we
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Questions & Answers
Common Questions about Minerals & Royalty
What are minerals?
Minerals are everything below the surface of the land, including oil, gas, and other hard minerals. Minerals do not include subsurface
well water.
What is royalty?
Royalty is the share of revenue that comes to the landowner from the sale of oil and gas produced from under their land or Unit.
The royalty percentage is set out in the oil and gas lease.
Can minerals and royalty be separated from the land?
Yes, a landowner can sell their minerals or royalty while retaining the surface of the land.
Can a portion of the minerals or royalty be sold?
Yes, a landowner can sell any portion (eg ¼ or ½) of their minerals or royalty, and retain what they do not sell.
What about inherited property that is shared with other family members?
This is very common, and any family member can sell their minerals or royalty without having any e ect on the other family
members.
What is a Net Mineral Acre?
The formula for Net Mineral Acre is ownership interest times tract size. For example, if 2 brothers each own a 1/2 interest in a 2 Acre
tract, then each brother would own 1 Net Mineral Acre.
What about Un-leased Land?
Minerals and royalty have value, and can be sold, whether the land is leased or un-leased.
What is a Haynesville Shale Unit?
In Louisiana, Haynesville Shale wells are assigned to a 640 Acre
Unit, and revenue is allocated to each landowner based on their
ownership in the Unit and their royalty percentage.
Assistance in Leasing
The leasing boom is over in the Haynesville Shale, and oil
companies are going to allow many leases to expire over the
coming year. Having an active lease is essential for the
Landowner to maximize value from his minerals. Identifying the
best oil company to pick up the open lease, and negotiating
favorable terms for the lease, requires extensive expertise and
market knowledge.
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