Oleum Minerals & Innovo Energy Group Team Up...
January 31, 2025 - Dallas, TX - Innovo Energy has created a fund (INNOVO MINERALS & ROYALTY) for acquiring producing and non-producing minerals in selected areas of interest. Oleum Minerals will facilitate the locating of the minerals as well as the required title research and acquisition process. The members anticipate that the favorable economic advantages provided by this down market will make available very good opportunities for carrying out its purpose.
Steller Energy Completed the Hunter Trust "A" #1 & Spuds The #2...
November 1, 2014 - Dallas, TX - Steller Energy and Investment Corp. spudded the Hunter Trust "A" #1 Well, Sterling County, Texas, in March, 2014, and completed it in the Sprayberry trend. The results encouraged the drilling of the Hunter Trust "A" #2. Harvest Petroleum, in conjunction with Larson Energy, LLC, et al, participates in the development of these wells. Larson Energy is participating with a .50% working interest in this well.
Another Wolfcamp Well Producing in Sterling County, Texas...
August 6, 2014 - Dallas, TX - Sage Exploration, through Harvest Petroleum, in conjunction with Larson Energy, LLC, et al, participated in the successful drilling of the Steller Energy - Pat Foster #5 well, Reed 227-1 and the Reed Ranch #3 Wells in Sterling County, Texas. The wells were drilled to Total Depth encountering the pay zones of the Cisco-Canyon Sands, and Upper & Lower Wolfcamp carbonates. Stellar has now completed the Reed Stewart #5 Well near the previous wells. It is now producing oil and gas from the Cisco-Canyon Sands and Upper & Lower Wolfcamp carbonates as the other nearby wells. The drilling history of this field has a 98% success rate all with multiple pay zones. Larson Energy is participating with a .25% working interest in all of these wells.
Innovo Begins Workover of 8 Wells in Coleman Co., Texas
July 11, 2014 - Dallas, TX - Innovo Resources of Innovo Energy Group began its workover operations on the first of eight wells in Coleman County, Texas this month. This includes upgrading production facilities. The entire operation is expected to take approx. 35 days. Larson Energy is participating in this project with a 1.00% working interest. (fish eyes)
6 Shallow Wells in Coleman Co., Texas...and counting...
June 30, 2014 - Dallas, TX - Sage Exploration, through Harvest Petroleum, in conjunction with Larson Energy, LLC, David K. Harper, and Jole Expl., et al, are participating in the Hay Creek - Brit McIver #1, 2, 3 & 4 Wells in Coleman County, Texas. All wells have been successfully drilled to Total Depth of approx. 2,000' and completed in the Fry formation. A Britt McIver #7 SWD Well will be drilled and completed in order to accommodate the field operations. The group's exploration agreement covers 191 acres on a 2.0 acre permitted spacing and anticipates an additional 15 locations. Larson Energy is participating with a 2.00% working interest in this prospect.
Oleum Minerals, LLC is formed...
June 18, 2014 - Dallas, TX - Oleum Minerals, LLC, was recently formed by David K. Harper, CPL, CPA and Gregory L. Jessup, CPL to be a purchaser of oil and gas minerals in the United States. Oleum is currently purchasing both producing and non-producing interests. Oleum specializes in
diversifying mineral interests and provides no-cost, market- based valuations
on mineral interests, producing or not. It manages the closing
process by preparing all legal documents and paying all taxes and fees to
each government or regulatory entity involved in the sale. Roger E. Beecham, attorney, is directing the legal and documentation process for Oleum. Contact Mr. Harper at 972-851-1000 with any questions. www.OleumLLC.com
October 14, 2013 - Dallas, TX - Larson Energy, LLC recently leased approx. 55 net mineral acres to Finney Land Co.,
agent for Energen Resources Corporation, in Archuleta County, Colorado. The property is located in various sections of TOWNSHIP 32, 33 & 34 NORTH, RANGE 1, 1 ½ , 2 & 3 WEST. Energen Resources Corporation (ERC) is an independent producer of oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas in the continental United States. Approximately 95 percent of the company's 346 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) proved reserves are located in the Permian Basin in Texas and in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado.
agent for Energen Resources Corporation, in Archuleta County, Colorado. The property is located in various sections of TOWNSHIP 32, 33 & 34 NORTH, RANGE 1, 1 ½ , 2 & 3 WEST. Energen Resources Corporation (ERC) is an independent producer of oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas in the continental United States. Approximately 95 percent of the company's 346 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) proved reserves are located in the Permian Basin in Texas and in the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado.
Chesapeake Completing 2 More Tonkawa Wells...
August 17, 2013 - OKC - Chesapeake Exploration (www.chk.com) has completed the Christine 28-16-22 1H, total measured depth of approx. 13,113 feet, in Section 28, 16N-22W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and turned the well over to sales. Meanwhile, they have also completed two additional wells, the Fowler 28-16-22 1H and the Alfred 28-16-22 1H, in this section. Larson Energy is again participating with a .039063% Working Interest in each of the new wells. Larson acquired its interest via a package acquisition of properties from Shoreline Capital in 2010.
Apache "Marmatoning" Again...
July 2, 2013- Tulsa, OK - (www.apachecorp.com) Apache Corporation, successfully drilled and completed the Ford #3-33 Well in Section 33-15N-24W last year. The vertical well hit total depth at 11,400' MD and has been producing several months. They have now proposed the Frank #4-33H Well to be drilled to 11,100' TVD as a horizontal well. Cordillera (predecessor-in-interest) completed the Skyy #2-33H Marmaton horizontal well March, 2012, as well as the Skyy #1-33 vertical well in 2010, in this section. Larson Energy holds 1.25 net mineral acres (.1953125%) in this section.
Marmaton Wash Well Drilled by Apache...
June 17, 2013 - Tulsa, OK - (www.apachecorp.com) Apache Corporation, is drilling the Muncrief Trust # 1-36H Well located on Section 36, 12N-21W, Beckham County, Oklahoma. This well is being drilled to test the Marmaton Wash formation. The completed well costs AFE was $10,500,000.00. Larson Energy has farmed out its working interest (.3125% of 8/8) to Spartan Resources (OKC) and retained an overriding royalty interest. The initial well drilled in this section was the Garrison #1-36H, spudded on August 23, 2010 and beginning sales on November 26, 2010, producing approx. 4,700 mcf/d of gas and 350 Barrels of oil per day.
JHDpetro Announcement...
Josephie Jackson
Jessup Harper Dean, LLC (JHDpetro) – Dallas, TX – May 13, 2013: Josephie D. Jackson, president and founding member of Jessup Harper Dean, LLC, has accepted a position with a private, international business entity with an investment focus in the domestic O&G arena (www.SophisEnergy.com). Effective with Ms. Jackson’s acceptance of this new position she resigns as president and member of JHDpetro. Her due diligence/runsheet online software and data-room hosting will remain with her and will be further developed and available separate to this new endeavor. Ms. Jackson commented that “this new venture (and adventure) calls at an opportune time, and hopes that this transition provides a positive opportunity to promote JHDpetro and permits the continuance of a beneficial and happy bond with us all.” Gregory L. Jessup, CEO and David K. Harper, CFO, thoroughly agree and look forward to many years of success for both JHDpetro and Josephie. www.JHDpetro.com
The Marty 8-11-18 #1H & Don 8-11-18 #3H Wells Are Now Completed...
February 9, 2012 - Chesapeake Energy (www.chk.com) has
drilled and completed two (2) more wells on its Don Lease, Sec. 8, T11N-R18W,
Washita County, Oklahoma. The Marty #1H Well was drilled to approx. 16,400' MD;
and the Don #3H to approx. 17,700' MD, into the Granite Wash (Colony B)
formation. After about one week of
production, today the Marty #1H made 417 BO and sold 8,685 mcf gas and the Don
#3-H made 212 BO and sold 5,290 mcf gas.
The section was originally pooled on September 26, 2005, and has two
producing wells, the Don #1-8 and the Don #2-8H, in the Granite Wash. Larson
Energy owns 1.6667 net acres in this unit and is a working interest in the
Marty #1H and the Don #3H Wells for one-half of the .2604172% it owns, farming
out the other half to Spartan Resources.
Apache Completes in Lower Marmaton...
January 10, 2013 - Tulsa, OK - (www.apachecorp.com) Apache Corporation, as successor in interest for Cordillera Energy, has completed the Frank #1-34HA Well located on Section 34, 15N-24W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. This well was drilled to 11,400' TVD and 15,963' TMD. The completed well costs AFE was $15,129,000.00. The well has gone to sales with approx. 400 BOPD & 10,000 Mcf/d. Larson Energy is participating with its .4167 net acres that it owns in this unit. The intial well drilled in this section was the Bowman #1-34H (described below).
JHD CEO Pens Article for the AAPL Landman Magazine...
November 30, 2012 - Ft. Worth - Greg Jessup, CEO of Jessup Harper Dean, LLC, recently wrote an article for the September-October edition of the Landman Magazine (www.landman.org). The commentary is titled "When Does A Client Become A Client?" and is intended to be a thought provoking piece to get the reader, presumably a landman, to weigh whether a formal agreement between a "contractor" and a "client" is required or even necessary in order to establish a confidential business relationship. It discusses his testimony as an expert witness in a recent lawsuit and how he handled this question and several other related inquiries. This article may be downloaded (below) as well as Greg's earlier Landman article "Hey Dad, What Do You Do For A Living?". http://www.branchsmith.com/ebook/aapl/34913_AAPL/index.html#/1/
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Crow Creek Energy Plans to Drill Mississippian Wells in Pawnee...
November 16, 2012 - Crow Creek Energy has drilled a SWD well and a surface hole in Section 6, T21N-R6E, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. This was done in anticipation of drilling two horizontal wells from the same pad, one for Section 6 and one for Section 7. The Section 7 well (from the pad in Section 6) was drilled in July, 2012. Prior to drilling the Section 6 Well, Crow Creek will wait to see how this well performs and then will determine if and when they drill the Section 6 well in the first part of 2013. The well has started producing oil over the last several days, making 22 barrels of oil yesterday and 4700 barrels of water. It is averaging 20-25 barrels per day at this time. They plan to put in a bigger pump to see if that increases the amount of liquids. Larson Energy and David K. Harper acquired 5.00 net mineral acres (1/2 each) in Section 6 in 2005. Weaver Investments operates the Dallas #1A, 2, 3 & 4 wells in the Cody Field in this section. Pacer Energy Marketing is purchasing the production on these wells.
Apache Drills Another Granite Wash Well...
October 23, 2012 - (www.apachecorp.com) Apache Corporation had reached total depth of the McAbee #1-19H Well located in Section, 19, T11N-R21W, Beckham County, Oklahoma (TD 18,160'). Completion operations will begin. Larson Energy owns 2.00 net acres equaling a .3185779% WI, but has farmed out a 50% interest to Spartan Resources, LLC of OKC on the wellbore.
Harvest Completing Tisdale #1 as a SWD Well in Schleicher County, Texas...
October 31, 2012 - Dallas, TX - (www.harvestpetroleum.com) Jatex Operating, for Harvest Petroleum, et al, has drilled the Tisdale No. 1 Well to ~4,500' TD. The initial well site is in the NE part of Schleicher County, Texas. The well is now being completed as a disposal well to accommodate area producing wells. Larson Energy owns a .25% Working Interest.
Marmaton Test by Apache Corp. in Roger Mills County, OK...
October 8, 2012 - Tulsa, OK - (www.apachecorp.com) Apache Corporation, as successor in interest to Cordillera Energy, has drilled and completed the Ford #3-33 Well in Section 33-15N-24W. The vertical well hit total depth at 11,400' MD and has now been put to sales. Cordillera completed the Skyy #2-33H Marmaton horizontal well last March as described below. Additionally, they completed the Skyy #1-33 vertical well in 2010. Larson Energy holds 1.25 net acres (.1953125%) in this section.
Chesapeake RESCINDS the Drilling of Another Well...
August 8, 2012 - Chesapeake Energy (www.chk.com) had planned to begin the drilling of the Charles 34-17-21 #1H Well located in Section 34, T17N-R21W, and test the Tonkawa formation by September, 2012. However, like the Taliaferro Family 28-11-23 #1H described below, Chesapeake has rescinded the development of this well for now. A new commencement date has not been given. Larson Energy & David K. Harper share .50 net mineral acres in the unit and are participating as working interest owners.
Leexus Oil Expands Austin Chalk Re-Entry Program…
July 8, 2012 – Giddings, Texas: (www.leexusoil.com) In early 2010 Leexus Oil successfully re-entered the Bernshausen #1H-RE Well located in Fayette County, Texas and added a lateral targeting the Austin Chalk. The program continued with the Goins #1H-RE, Lee County, Texas, in May 2010, with the operator re-entering and drilling both a down dip and an up dip lateral (410 BOPD avg.). Leexus has now proposed a workover of the Goin #1H-RE to clean out the lateral and re-complete. Larson Energy, LLC is participating in these operations with a 1.00% working interest.
Chesapeake RESCINDS the Drilling of the Taliaferro Family 28-11-23 #1H Well...
July 3, 2012 - OKC - (www.chk.com) Chesapeake Energy had earlier proposed the Hogshooter well to be spudded in this month. The well was to be drilled to 11,340' TVD with a 4,880' lateral. The well, named the Taliaferro Family 28-11-23 #1H, was to be located in Section 28, 11N-23W, Beckham County, Oklahoma. However, Chesapeake has now elected to not drill this well. VLK owns 10.0 net mineral acres (.015625 WI) in this unit and Larson Energy holds 4.50 nma and planned to farmout 3.50 ac. to Spartan Resources of OKC. No future plans for this section have been given to the working interest owners.
Kosuke Uemura, Sojitz LNG Development Manager, Visits Dallas...
Doug, Kosuke & Greg
May 15, 2012 - Dallas, TX - Mr. Kosuke Uemura flew in from Tokyo to attend the Offshore Technology Conference (OTCnet.org) in Houston. After the conference and a short flight to Dallas he met with Doug Logan, Vice President of Land for Boxer Oil and Greg Jessup, CEO of Jessup Harper Dean, LLC, for general industry and investment opportunity discussions. Kosuke returned to Tokyo the next day.
Jessup Harper Dean, LLC, Updates its Client List...
May 1, 2012 – Dallas, TX –Jessup Harper Dean, LLC (JHD), Petroleum Land and Marketing Service Company based in Dallas, has added several new clients over the last year. JHD highly values its long term relationships with its established clients that include among others, H.J Gruy & Associates, Magnum Hunter Resources, Mobella Investments, Energy Partners, Ltd., Shannon Gracey Ratliff & Miller, Innex Energy, Trail Ridge Energy, Robert Baxter, Attorney and several financial institutions and government agencies. Likewise, JHD is honored to add to this list, OXY USA, Fulbright Jaworski, Attorneys, Tana Exploration, Dominion Natural Gas and Green Hunter Water.
Gregory L. Jessup, Sr., CPL, CEO and David K. Harper, CPA, CFO are members of JHD. This "Land Triage Team" was founded in 2008 by Greg, Dave and Josephie D. Jackson. Whether you need due diligence services for the timely curing of complex title related issues, a take-off, complete certified title examination, assistance with negotiating A&D related documents or expert witness testimony, JHDpetro has a network of landmen, abstractors and oil and gas attorneys with the state and county specific knowledge to produce title curative, searches, title opinions and the contract experience at whatever volume and level your company needs. www.JHDpetro.com
Gregory L. Jessup, Sr., CPL, CEO and David K. Harper, CPA, CFO are members of JHD. This "Land Triage Team" was founded in 2008 by Greg, Dave and Josephie D. Jackson. Whether you need due diligence services for the timely curing of complex title related issues, a take-off, complete certified title examination, assistance with negotiating A&D related documents or expert witness testimony, JHDpetro has a network of landmen, abstractors and oil and gas attorneys with the state and county specific knowledge to produce title curative, searches, title opinions and the contract experience at whatever volume and level your company needs. www.JHDpetro.com
Laredo Petroleum Completes Sleeping Woman #1H-8 Well...
April 27, 2012 - Laredo (www.Laredopetro.com) has completed the Marmaton well as a producing well. the Sleeping Woman Well is located in Section 8, T14N-R26W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The well began sales on April 25, 2012; the wells' production numbers for today are 15,943 mcf/d and 288 BOPD over 22 hours with only 15% load water returned thus far. The VLK Group* hold 4.50 net acres (.580818% WI); Larson Energy holds 1.0 ac. in the unit. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Corderilla Skyy #2-33H Now Produces…
April 24, 2012 – Cordillera Energy Partners III of Greenwood Village, Colorado, ww.Cordilleraep.com spudded the Skyy #2-33H well, located in Section 33, T15N-R24W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, on August 29, 2011. The Skyy #2-33H well experienced several mechanical problems which required a combination of fishing jobs and side-tracks. The well was finally completed and began production on March 20, 2012. Production numbers as of today are 10,844 mcf/d and 844 BOPD. This Marmaton horizontal well is the second well drilled on this section as the vertical Skyy #1-33 well was completed in June, 2010. The VLK Group* holds 3.75 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy & an associated company, Pond Energy, LLC, participate with a .195313% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
JMA Energy Proposes Rosselyn Blake #2-24H to 16,000' MD...
March 1, 2012: OKC: JMA Energy Company www.JMAenergy.com to drill another Hogshooter Horizontal (Missourian) Well in Section 24, T11N-R24W, Beckham County, Oklahoma. The VLK Group* holds 5.06279 net mineral acres in the 640 acre unit. The intial unit well, JMA - Hutson Farms, #1-24 vertical well in this section has been producing since 2006 and the Rosselyn Blake #1-24H began production on July 1, 2011. Larson Energy owns a .1845781% WI in the Rosselyn Blake #2-24H. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Apache Corp. Acquires Cordillera Energy Partners III, LLC…
Feb. 3, 2012 - Matt Menchaca of News & Analysis from DI Analytics reported that Apache and Cordillera closed a $2.85 billion deal entitling Apache to “254,000 net acres in a liquids rich stacked fairway in the Western Anadarko Basin of the Texas Panhandle and in western Oklahoma. In addition to more than 14,000 potential locations, Apache will have the opportunity to purchase $100 million in additional acreage. Apache already has 233,000 net acres in the play giving the company a total of 487,000 net acres.” Larson Energy has significant mineral & leasehold holdings in this area of Western Oklahoma and plans to participate in several of the new Apache wells.
SM Energy Works to Complete the White #1-35H…
December 3, 2011 – SM Energy Company (FKA St. Mary Land & Exploration Company) of
Denver, Colorado, http://sm-energy.com/ is attempting to successfully complete the White #1-35H well, located in Section 35, T11N-R23W, Beckham County, Oklahoma testing the Checkerboard interval of the Missouri formation (11,500’ TVD and 16,250’ MD). The VLK Group* holds 4.00 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .15625% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Denver, Colorado, http://sm-energy.com/ is attempting to successfully complete the White #1-35H well, located in Section 35, T11N-R23W, Beckham County, Oklahoma testing the Checkerboard interval of the Missouri formation (11,500’ TVD and 16,250’ MD). The VLK Group* holds 4.00 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .15625% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Corderilla - Bowman #1-34HD Well Now Producing…
December 1, 2011 – Cordillera Energy Partners III of Greenwood Village, Colorado, www.Cordilleraep.com has drilled the Bowman #1-34HD Well, located in Section 34, T15N-R24W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. This well offsets the successful Skyy lease wells located on Section 33 and will test the Tonkawa formation at a total MD of 13,560’ and TVD of 9,140’. The VLK Group* holds 1.25 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .065104% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Samson Resources Drilled a Des Moines Horizontal Test…
November 30, 2011 – Samson Resources Company of Tulsa, OK www.samson.com has drilled the Richardson #1-33H well located in Section 33, T11N-R22W, Beckham County, Oklahoma testing the Des Moines formation, to an estimated 13,000’ TVD and the lateral to17,000’ MD. The VLK Group* holds 6.00 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .1172% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Jessup Harper Dean LLC and Trail Ridge Energy...
November 30, 2011 - Dallas, TX: Jessup Harper Dean (JHD) has performed due diligence land services for Trail Ridge Energy Partners, LLC, an E&P company based in Grapevine, Texas for its divestment of the company's properties. Working with Integral Advisors of Houston, JHD created and hosted the Land/Legal Section of the virtual Data Room for the sale of Trail Ridge’s assets. The properties are located in Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas and include producing properties as well as proven and undeveloped properties. The company has entered into a Purchase & Sale Agreement and expect the closing to take place prior to the end of this year.
Granite Wash Horizontal Well in Roger Mills Co., OK Now Producing...
November 1, 2011 – Cordillera Energy Partners III of Greenwood Village, Colorado, recently began production on the Turley #1-14HD Well located in Section 14, T14N-R25W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma after an aggressive "fishing" operation. The VLK Group holds 4.01 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .2050781% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
The JMA Energy - Rosselyn Blake #1-24H Well Begins Production...
July 1, 2011: OKC: JMA Energy Company www.JMAenergy.com has completed a Hogshooter Horizontal Test Well in Section 24, T11N-R24W, Beckham County, Oklahoma. The VLK Group* holds 5.06279 net mineral acres in the 640 acre unit. This is the first horizontal well to be drilled in Section 24. Production and sales began today with initial results of 1,850 mcfd and 675 BOPD. The JMA - Hutson Farms #1-24 vertical well in this section has been producing since 2006. Larson Energy owns a .3508594% Working Interest in that well and a .1845781% WI in the Rosselyn Blake #1-24H. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Cleveland Sand Horizontal Wells Completed by Duncan Oil....
June 1, 2011 - Duncan Oil Company has completed two Cleveland Sand Horizontal Wells. The Weibert #9-5H in Section 9, T15N-R18W, Custer County, Oklahoma is now being perforated and stimulated (the VLK Group* is participating in this well with a 3.25% Working Interest) and the Meyer #3-32H is in Section 32, T16N-R19W, Dewey County, Oklahoma began sales April 29. VLK, et al, has 3.00% Working Interest in this well. Scott Stone, Manager of Spartan Resources, which is also participating in the wells, offered the working interests to VLK. Larson Energy participates in each well with a .25% WI. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
JHDpetro Moves Into New Offices at The Galleria, Dallas, Texas...
JHD offices
April 25, 2011 - Dallas, TX: Jessup Harper Dean, LLC (JHDpetro) has moved into its new offices. The petroleum land services company is now located at Tower II of the Galleria, Dallas, Texas. The corporate office address is 13455 Noel Road, II Galleria Tower, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas 75240. The main telephone number is 972.851.1000 and the fax line is 972.851.7868. Greg Jessup, CEO, commented that “the Galleria is very well located for our personnel and most importantly our clients.” The offices are located in North Dallas but easily accessible to the downtown area and both the Love Field and DFW Airports. JHD looks forward to your visit to check out the new digs! www.JHDpetro.com
Larson Energy Participates in Noble Energy Wells...
February 23, 2011 - Roanoke, Texas: Larson Energy, LLC acquired a .50% Working Interest in the Sam "B" #23-4H & Sam "B" #23-5H Wells located in Section 23, T20N-R24W, Ellis County, Oklahoma. Scott Stone, Manager of Spartan Resources, which is also a participant in the wells, provided the working interest to the VLK group*. Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL) www.NobleEnergy.com drilled and is operating the ~12,500' Horizontal Cleveland sand wells. These are the third and fourth wells, respectively, in this section. The #5 well was drilled first and reached total depth on Sept. 25 followed thereafter by the #4 well. Both wells underwent fracing/stimulation procedures and began sales on February 6. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
The VLK Group* Acquires Oklahoma Mineral Package in the Anadarko Basin
February 3, 2011 - Plano, Texas: Larson Energy and other members of the VLK Group recently purchased various mineral interests in Beckham, Roger Mills and Washita Counties. Larson obtained a 30% share of these minerals. The package includes producing properties operated by Apache Corp., ConocoPhillips, Ward, Marathon, Chesapeake and Devon Energy. The new owners look forward to further development of the properties. Chris Bennett of Liberty Resources Development Company facilitated the transaction. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating mineral interest owner group.
Drilling of the Double L #2-33H Well, Dewey County, Oklahoma Proposed by Duncan Oil...
January 28, 2011 - Duncan Oil Company has drilled a horizontal test in the Cleveland Sand, Section 33, T16N-R19W, Dewey County, Oklahoma. The VLK Group* is participating in this well with a 4.0% Working Interest. The location is a northeast offset to the Duncan - Wiginton Lease where a 4th successful well was recently completed. The VLK Group owns 20.0 net mineral acres in that lease. Scott Stone, Manager of Spartan Resources, which is also participating in the well, offered the working interest to VLK. Other owners associated with the VLK group are Bill Irwin of Leap Energy, LLC and Jay Frazier of Carla Partners, LP. The well spudded on November 21, 2010 and began sales on January 27, 2011. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Apache Corp. Named Operator of Garrison #1-36H…
January 6, 2011 – The Oklahoma Corporation Commission named Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) www.ApacheCorp.com Operator of the Garrison #1-36H Well located in Section 36, T12N - R21W, Beckham County, Oklahoma, over a challenge by Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) www.chk.com. The Pooling Order was issued to test the Douglas, Tonkowa and Des Moines common sources of supply. The VLK group* collectively holds 5.0 net mineral acres in the Garrison Lease (.78125% Working Interest). The well was spudded on August 23, 2010 and began sales on November 26, 2010, producing approx. 4,700 mcf/d of gas and 350 Barrels of oil per day. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Jessup Harper Dean LLC Enters into a Service Contract With New Client...
December 23, 2010 - Dallas, TX: Jessup Harper Dean (JHD) recently began performing land services that includes title research and marketing for H.J. Gruy & Associates, a highly recognized international oil and natural gas consulting group based in Houston with offices in Dallas, that provides expertise in all facets of the petroleum and mineral extraction industry combining a focused range of technical, business, and operational backgrounds functioning as an integrated team in engineering, geology, geophysics, petrophysics, business analysis and now, via its new relationship with the JHD Team, petroleum land services. www.hjgruy.com
Jessup Harper Dean Provides Offshore Due Diligence...
November 12, 2010 – New Orleans, La. – Jessup Harper Dean, LLC (JHDpetro.com) has entered into a Master Service Agreement with New Orleans based Energy Partners Ltd. [EPL – NYSE] www.EPLweb.com, to assist in the due diligence process of its acquisition of certain Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties consisting of production and leasehold. Greg Jessup and Toni Wood are heading up the project for JHD.
Corderilla Takes Over Operations from GHK on Skyy #1-33...
October 5, 2010 – Cordillera Energy Partners III of Greenwood Village, Colorado, www.Cordilleraep.com is now the operator of the Skyy #1-33 well, located in Section 33, T15N-R24W, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. The Marmaton test well was originally spudded on May 24, 2008, by GHK Companies of OKC and reached total depth (13,900') on June 18, 2008, but not completed. The property was acquired by Corderilla earlier this year and completion operations began in May, 2010. Production began June 24, 2010, with rates over the first 3 months averaging 95 Bbls. of Oil/day, 2,300 Mcf/d of gas and 25 Bbls. of water/day. The VLK Group* holds 3.75 net mineral acres in this unit. Larson Energy participates with a .195313% working interest. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Greg Jessup Attends NAPE in Houston ...
Dave Hopson, Nicholas Duane, Greg Jessup & Steve Fitzgerald board the G4
Houston, TX - Greg Jessup represented Jessup Harper Dean, LLC, at the North American Prospect Expo (www.NAPEexpo.com) at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Basa Resources, Inc. (www.Basaresources.com) provided Greg's transportation via Mike Foster's Gulfstream G4. He greatly enjoyed the first class ride and expresses his thanks to Mike, Richard Glenney, VP of Land, and the rest of the Basa group for the opportunity and the high class company! BTW, Heather is a fantastic flight attendant!
Butch Warren, Greg Jessup, Mike Foster, Nathan McGough & Lary Knowlton at Addison Hanger
New Dominion Continues Development of the Hunton Play in Seminole Co., OK…
August 12, 2010 – Tulsa, OK - New Dominion, LLC (NDL) drilled and successfully completed the Hernstadt #1-13H, Sec. 13, 10N-05E, Seminole County, Oklahoma, in August, 2009; they have now applied for an exception to horizontal spacing requirements in order to drill the Hernstadt #2-13H. Meanwhile, NDL spudded the Wallis #1-10H (10-10N-05E) on August 3, 2010, to test the Misener-Hunton supply. Larson Energy is a mineral owner in both of these sections owning 1.875 and 5.0 net mineral acres, respectively. www.newdominion.net .
Duncan Oil Completes the LB #1-8H Well in Custer County, Oklahoma...
Bill Irwin & Scott Stone
July 22, 2010 - Duncan Oil Company has drilled and completed a horizontal test in the Cleveland Sand, Section 8, T15N-R18W, Custer County, Oklahoma. The VLK Group* participated in the LB #1-8H Well with a 3.0% Working Interest. The section is located approximately 6 miles east of the Duncan - Wiginton Lease which has four successful wells. The VLK Group owns 20.0 net mineral acres in that lease. Scott Stone, Manager of Spartan Resources, also participated in the LB #1-8H well and offered the working interest to VLK. Other owners associated with the VLK group are Bill Irwin of Leap Energy, LLC and Jay Frazier of Carla Partners, LP. The well is presently producing 1.2 mmcfd of gas and 800 Bbls of oil/day. *Note: The VLK Group does not own any interest directly, but only acts as a facilitator for certain various participating Dallas-Ft. Worth oil and gas investors; Larson Energy, LLC is part of this participating working interest owner group.
Pruet Offshore Engages JHDpetro to Investigate Holdings in State Waters...
May 31, 2010 - Katy, TX: Robert J. Moses, President & CEO of Pruet Offshore, contracted with Jessup Harper Dean, LLC to review the Public Records of the Matagorda County, Texas Clerk’s office as well as the records of the Matagorda County Appraisal District and the General Land Office of the State of Texas (“GLO”) to determine any interest the Pruet family and/or entities might hold in various Blocks in State waters off the coast of Matagorda County, Texas. Donald Popejoy, JHD's Corpus Christi Landman, headed up the successful effort.
Larson Participates in Acquisition of Barnett Shale Minerals…
David Harper
May 26, 2010 - Roanoke, Texas: Larson Energy, LLC and David K. Harper, Trustee, closed on 1.753 net mineral acres in Johnson County, Texas today. The seller is an individual that contacted Larson regarding the purchase of the minerals. The property is part of the Delores Petty Gas Unit operated by Devon Energy. There is a producing well in the unit and the drilling of a new unit well is being considered. The Mineral Deed was made effective as of December 18, 2009. These are the first minerals acquired by Larson in Johnson County. Greg Jessup, President of Larson, commented, "We will continue to look for the next opportunity to acquire producing and non-producing mineral interests, with the ultimate goal being the sale of a portfolio of developed or established reserves."
Jessup Harper Dean LLC Enters into a Service Agreement with Shannon Gracey...
Roger Beecham
April 23, 2010 - Dallas, TX: Roger Beecham, partner with the law firm of Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P. (www.shannongracey.com), has executed a Master Land Service Agreement with Jessup Harper Dean (www.JHDpetro.com) for JHD to facilitate the title curative process for a certain acquistion in North Texas. Shannon Gracey represents the Buyer. Representing JHD in this project will be several of the best landmen in Texas including J.C. Cunningham, CPL who has been involved in the petroleum land profession for over 40 years and Terry Bryant Reid, CDOA/RPL, recently the Division Order Dept. Manager for XTO Energy for 17 years. The JHD Triage Team thanks Shannon Gracey for this opportunity!
Duncan Oil Completes the Bernice #1-5H, Sec. 5-15N-19W, Custer County, OK...
April 1, 2010 - OKC: Duncan Oil has drilled and completed the fourth well in section 5. The Bernice #1-5H has intial production of 3,413 mcf/day of gas and 160 Bbls/day of oil. Larson Energy holds a 7.50 net mineral acre position in this lease.
Larson Energy LLC Signs Land Consultant Agreement with Petrohawk Energy...
Greg Jessup at his desk in Plano.
March 30, 2010 - Plano, Texas - Gary Snowden of Petrohawk Energy Corporation has re-newed its land service contract with Larson Energy that began September 29, 2009. On behalf of Petrohawk and as a representative of Larson, Greg Jessup has facilitated the processing of non-op proposals and issues for Oklahoma as well as an area under an operated pooling agreement. Petrohawk is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of oil and gas, with properties concentrated in North Louisiana (Haynesville Shale, Elm Grove field and Terryville field), Arkansas (Fayetteville Shale), East Texas, South Texas (Eagle Ford Shale), Oklahoma and the Permian Basin. www.petrohawk.com
JESSUP HARPER DEAN, LLC Announces Association With Geologist and Prospect Developer...
Hopkins
Feb. 3, 2010 -DALLAS, TX: JESSUP HARPER DEAN LLC (JHD) has entered into agreement with well-known explorationist, Charles Hopkins, as its consulting Geologist & Prospect Developer. This will assist JHD in meeting current and future asset enhancement demands both from Mineral Owners, and to properties facing monetization for various upcoming legal conveyances for private clients, various financial institutions and on behalf of regulatory bodies where JHD will be the Land & Due Diligence Services provider. JHD has been solidifying and expanding unique mineral management services niches, and the association with Hopkins is seen as meeting another strategic target in this regard by adding available geological expertise in special service areas. Hopkins, previously Regional Manager and Vice President of Sales and Special Projects for DrillingInfo.com, has over thirty years experience as a consulting geologist and is a noted prospect generator. From 1986-1995, Hopkins served on the Board of Directors and as V.P. of Exploration for Basin Pete Resources LTD of Canada and President of the U.S. subsidiary CHL Energy. The company sold its assets to private investors in 1995. Hopkins earned a degree in Geology from University of New Mexico and an MBA from Texas A&M. He has worked and reviewed prospects in most of the U.S. oil patch, most particularly in West Texas, highlighted by his partnership in Lunar Oil Company drilling up prospects he generated in the Permian Basin.
Jessup Harper Dean Partners Up With Agelio Network to Add Value to Client Services…
January 14, 2010 – Dallas, TX: Jessup Harper Dean, LLC and Agelio Networks www.agelio.net have entered into an agreement to partner on complimentary services. JHD now uses Agelio’s “MineralFile”, the patent-pending, web-based oil and gas asset management program to manage land data and royalties. This provides secure and convenient access to information about assets from virtually any internet connected computer. Other benefits of MineralFile include: keeping files and land-related documents securely stored and backed up, ability to export reports in common formats, like PDF or Microsoft Excel, and helps in tracking and verifying revenue and production information.
Uptex Operating Company Signs on Jessup Harper Dean as Consultant...
Don Drake
Dec. 21, 2009 – Dallas, Texas: Uptex Operating and JHD have entered into an agreement naming Jessup Harper Dean an advisor and consultant. Uptex owns and operates, through its affiliate Uptex Operating, high-quality proven oil producing properties with substantial low-risk, diversified, development upside. It does not engage in exploratory drilling activities. Uptex’s asset base consists of producing oil properties in East, West, and Central Texas, and Michigan. The properties have a current third party engineered PV-10% valuation of approx. $20MM of PDP. JHD is providing land and regulatory consulting work on a daily basis for Uptex. The agreement was negotiated with Don Drake, Chief Strategic Officer, of Uptex.
Master Land Service Agreement Signed Between the Connor Estate & Jessup Harper Dean...
The JHD Team
October 21, 2009 - Grapevine, Texas - Jessup Harper Dean, LLC is providing petroleum land management services for the Angela Connor Estate through probate and assist the heirs thereafter with managing the mineral interests. The assets are located primarily in Brazos, Robertson, Madison and Grimes Counties, Texas and include both producing and non-producing properties. JHD's area of Mineral Asset Development has put their geological team into developing an exploration package of unleased assets. These services provide a geological and geophysical determination of value and generate a prospect presentation of the properties. www.JHDpetro.com
Magnum Hunter Utilizes Larson Energy for Purchase...
October 15, 2009 - Houston, Texas - Magnum Hunter Resources [AMEX:MHR] www.magnumhunterresources.com has acquired all of Centurion Exploration Company, LLC 's ownership interest in the East Chalkley Unit in Cameron Parish, Louisiana for $1.7 million. Greg Jessup, President of Larson Energy, LLC, represented MHR in negotiating certain points of the Purchase & Sale Agreement with Chris Kidd, Vice President of Cinco Natural Resources Corp., successor to Centurion.
Jessup Harper Dean LLC Enters Into Service Contract with Bank of America...
Justin Long
September 16, 2009 - Dallas, Texas - Jessup Harper Dean www.JHDpetro.com has entered into an agreement to provide land and accounting consultation services for Bank of America (U.S. Trust) www.ustrust.bankofamerica.com/ as an agent for its client covering certain non-operated properties in Lavaca County, Texas. Mr. Justin Long, Assistant Vice President & Property Manager, manages these properties for the client.
Jessup Harper Dean facilitates Barnett Shale Acquisition...
Arthur Wright
September 15, 2009 - Roanoke, Texas - Arthur Wright of Thompson & Knight, LLP, www.tklaw.com , referred JHD to their client, Inversiones Nivel 4, C.A., to facilitate the land due diligence research and reporting for the acquisition of leasehold and production in Wise County, Texas from BAS Oil & Gas Ltd. This Barnett Shale property closed in September.
Larson Energy Performs Land Due Diligence for the Magnum Hunter...
Evans & Jessup
September 9, 2009 - Houston, Texas - Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Company, Sharon Hunter, Inc., a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), Sharon Resources, Inc. (the "Target") and Sharon Energy Ltd. whereby the Company will acquire 100% of the outstanding common stock of Target in exchange for 2,294,474 shares of the Company's common stock. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Merger Sub will merge with and into Target, with the Target continuing as the surviving corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Upon consummation of the merger, each share of the Target's common stock will be cancelled and automatically convert into the right to receive merger consideration of 152.9649 fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company's common stock. Greg Jessup of Larson Energy, former Vice President of Land for the original Magnum Hunter, facilitated the Land Due Diligence process on behalf of Magnum Hunter.
Jessup Harper Dean, LLC Provides Offshore Due Diligence...
January 3, 2010 - Irving, Texas – Jessup Harper Dean, LLC entered into a Master Service Agreement with Houston based Northstar Energy, Inc. www.nstaroffshore.com, an exploration & production company, to assist Joel Neeley of GK Energy Consulting, Inc. in the due diligence process of its acquisition of Gulf of Mexico Shelf properties consisting of production and leasehold from Pioneer Natural Resources, an Irving, Texas based E&P company www.pioneernrc.com. The sale has closed.
Jessup Harper Dean, LLC Enters Into Consulting Agreement...
June 23, 2009 - Dallas, Texas - JHD has executed a master service contract with a Dallas based Individual to facilitate the acquisition of a Trust oil & gas property portfoilio from the Trustee and then to monetize certain properties of the Trust. JHD plans to obtain the pertinent legal documents from the bank (Trustee), organize the files and input all land data into a user friendly computer Land System for future access and updating by the beneficiary as well as selling certain properties as deemed appropriate. JHD also looks forward to assisting with the beneficiary's additional trusts as they are transferred in the future. www.JHDpetro.com
Laredo Petroleum Postpones the Drilling of the Little Creek #1-23 Well....
May 18, 2009 - Tulsa: Laredo Petroleum, Inc. of Tulsa, OK, has delayed the spudding of the Little Creek #1-23 well this Summer. The well was scheduled to be located in Section 23, Township 13N, Range 26W, Roger Mills Co., OK and be a test drilled to approx. 14,555 feet (TVD). Larson would own a .1563% working interest in this well. www.laredopetro.com
Larson Participates in Acquisition of Mineral & Royalty Package...
November 24, 2008 - Roanoke, Texas: Larson Energy, LLC and two other D/FW based entities closed on a mineral and royalty package consisting of 22,000 gross acres in 13 states from California to Tennessee. Larson has acquired a 25% interest in said package. The properties include producing and non-producing minerals as well as leasehold estates. Greg Jessup, President of Larson, commented, "This purchase more than doubles our acreage position in the CONUS (continental U.S.). Larson is very excited about the potential this package brings to us. There are new development opportunities as well as additional production immediately being added to our portfolio. Operators are already contacting us to lease our minerals or have us participate in the drilling of wells on many of the newly acquired properties." "We will continue to look for the next opportunity to acquire producing and non-producing mineral interests, with the ultimate goal being the sale of a portfolio of developed or established reserves."
Apache Corp. Completes the Elk City #1-23.
November 8, 2008 - Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) drilled and completed the Apache - Elk City #1-23 Well located in Section 23, T11N - R22W, Beckham County, Oklahoma. Production sales began today at a rate of 2,913 mcf/d and 12 barrels of condensate (oil) per day. The well was drilled by the Unit Drilling Rig #306 and completed in the Atoka formation (15,427' - 15,602'). Apache owns a 94% working interest in the well and the VLK / Larson Energy group owns a 1.5625% working interest. www.apachecorp.com
Samson Turns the Bottoms #2-23 to Sales.
October 8, 2008 - Today Samson Resources began production of the Samson Bottoms #2-23 Well located in 23-14N-23W, Roger Mills Co., OK. This well tested the Des Moines formation at 12,900 feet and had initial production rates of 733 Mcf/d and 203.8 BOPD. The VLK Energy Group owns a 1.49922% working interest in this well. www.samson.com
Cimarex Drills the Kephart #5-33 Well.
July 5, 2008 - Larson Energy is a royalty owner in the lease where Cimarex (NYSE:XEC) has drilled and completed the fourth well in section 33-12N-20W, Custer County, Oklahoma. www.cimarex.com
Devon Preforms Re-Completion Operations on Mikles #1-22.
June 17, 2008 - Devon set a 4-1/2" CBP on the Mikles #1-22, located in Section 22, T11N - R22W, Beckham Co., Oklahoma. Devon interrupted sales to preform the operations. The VLK/Larson Energy group owns 10 acres out of the 640 acre unit. www.devonenergy.com
Chesapeake Completes the Don #2-8.
Jan. 30, 2008 - Larson Energy has participated in the second well to be drilled by Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) on the Don Lease located in section 8-11N-18W, Washita County, OK. The well intially tested and produced over 9,000 mcfd and over 700 Bbls oil per day and recovered all drilling & completion costs within 2 months of production. www.chk.com
VLK Energy, LLC Members Meet at East Wind Restaurant...
Members Van Oliver, far left, and Dave Harper, center, discuss upcoming prospects with Stuart Keay, Land Manager for Martineau Petroleum www.martineaupetro.com . Greg Jessup, pictured below, was in the restroom during the taking of this photograph.
Restroom
Bill Kiker...
Greg Jessup met with Bill Kiker this week at the Kozy Kitchen www.thekozy.net to discuss future mineral acquisitions. Bill is the former Vice President of Land for Chief Oil & Gas, Dallas, Texas. www.Chiefog.com
The Cold Truth About Global Warming.
www.DouglassReport.com - by William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
Try as you may, there’s no escaping the doomsday warnings of the global warming activists. They’ve made it their mission to have you living in fear of all the dangers that come along with rising temperatures: heat strokes, floods, threats to the food supply, rise of infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, water and food-borne diseases, malaria…and on and on. But if the media and Al Gore have you worried sick about global warming, take my advice: Ignore them!
Make no mistake: If global warming were a bonafide, honest-to-goodness threat, all of these fears could become a reality. But the truth is, the global warming threat is nothing more than a carefully planned scare tactic by greedy politicians looking to take over the world by filling you with fear and distracting you from the real threats to you and your loved ones. And at the root of it all is the United Nations. After all, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is one of the leaders in the effort against this non-existent threat. That’s why, as a man of science, I think there’s a suspicious stink to the global warming issue.
Scientists follow the money
To be sure, there are legitimate scientists and researchers who ascribe to the theory. And I’m sure that climatologists are both stunned and excited that their discipline has actually become sexy and high-profile over the last 10 years. But no one bothers to point out that there are just as many legitimate scientists and researchers who think global warming is a bunch of hooey. I often rail about the undue influence that money, business, and politics have on our health and our healthcare system. Other scientific disciplines are identical to medicine in this way—they don’t operate in a vacuum. Until this global warming hubbub, climatology wasn’t considered a life-or-death issue the way medicine is. And just like doctors who are influenced by money from Big Pharma, so too are earth scientists and climatologists swayed by grant money and funded research. Since global warming has become a divisive political minefield, there’s big-time grant and research money being tossed about to help politicians (regardless of their stance on the issue) make their points. Which is why you need to take the entire global warming argument with a gigantic grain of salt. An easier way to say it is this: the same climatologists and researchers who advocate global warming are often being paid to study it. If they want to continue their research––and they do–– on the dime of government and private groups, you bet they’re going to find evidence of global warming. Just like the cigarette company scientists for years always seemed to conclude that their employers weren’t making anyone sick. It’s amazing what scientists will conclude when there’s money involved.
The global cooling scare that never happened
I don’t know if you remember this or not (I know I didn’t), but a little over 30 years ago many scientists were stirring up fear of global freezing. On April 28, 1975, Newsweek printed an article called “The Cooling World.” Here’s a quote from the article: “The central fact is that after three quarters of a century of extraordinarily mild conditions, the earth’s climate seems to be cooling down…If the climatic change is as profound as some of the pessimists fear, the resulting famines
could be catastrophic.”
So what ever came of the global cooling crisis? Nothing—because there was no crisis. The earth naturally experiences temperature fluctuations. So yes, the earth gets hotter and colder, but it’s nothing to be alarmed about. I was looking over a few of the global temperature graphs put together by climatologist Cliff Harris and meteorologist Randy Mann. They noted that in the last 4,500 years, there have been as many as 75 major temperature swings. They also pointed out what I find to be a very interesting tie between volcanic eruptions and the temperature of the earth: Whenever a major volcanic eruption occurs, the earth’s temperature plummets. Since 1991, we’ve had very little volcanic activity so, statistically, we’re due for some. And you know what that means—temperatures will fall, and the global warmers will be out of business.
Disappearing polar ice caps make a mysterious comeback
You won’t hear about this in any mainstream media, but there’s new evidence that Al Gore’s “rapidly disappearing” polar ice cap has made a remarkable comeback. According to statistics from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, polar ice cap levels that had shriveled to just 4 million square kilometers by January of 2007 are now back up to their original level of 13 million square kilometers. According to scientists, the northern hemisphere is in the midst of one of its coldest winters in decades, and snowfall has reached a record level that hasn’t been seen since 1966. Last winter, central and southern China experienced crippling snows that brought much of that vast country to a halt for days on end. There was even snow in the Middle East, of all places.
To me, the concept of man-made climate change strains credulity. First, let’s take a look at the “facts” upon which this supposed warming trend is based. How long would you say that mankind has been able to accurately record temperatures? A hundred years? A hundred and fifty at the most? If you see a TV weatherman talking about a “record” high temperature, was that “hottest day” ever, say, in July of 1712? Nope. The records usually don’t go back much farther than the 1890s. So how can you draw a conclusion about a global warming trend based on a little over a century of accurately kept records, keeping in mind that a century represents little more than a nanosecond of geologic time? You can’t.
I know that there are other factors involved—polar core samples, soil records, etc. But earth scientists are always telling us how cyclical the world is—how the earth has experienced several ice ages where massive glaciers advanced and retreated over the course of several millennia. Knowing that, I find it just a little laughable to be getting worked up over doomsday scenarios that predict all of mankind to be living in a sweltering desert just 20 years from now unless we all stop putting our groceries in plastic bags.
