Hey everybody,, I don't know this for sure, but heard over the Thanksgiving Holiday that several big name companies are gearing up to increase Oil and Gas Exploration, which should lead to a surge in Oil and Gas Production as well. I won't mention any names since I don't have confirmation, however if you haven't heard already you might want to check job posting's for the top 3 anyway. I am sure you guys and gals probably know which exploration companiess I am talking about, and may have heard all this before me, but did want to get the word out just in case.

I will do some additional research this weekend and see if I can narrow it down a bit. Please feel free to leave a comment with anything you have been hearing as well. Best of luck!

Hi everyone. I hope this post finds you all doing well. I know it has been a tough time out there for all of us natural gas folks, so every morning I am online searching for a site, tool, school, anything I can to pass on, in hopes of getting all of us some job help. Anyway, I stumbled upon a pretty hot site from what I am told. Please see the post below where you can submit your resume to companies paying $75K - $500K +. Again, I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but I heard good things. Please let me know either way. If it's not helpful I will take it down and post something else. Best of luck and God Bless..

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I wanted to let everyone know that New Natural Gas Jobs have been posted, and a New and Improved Job Board is now completed. I apologize for the delay, and thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Please keep in mind that I can only post 100 jobs at a time, therefore to best help you I would like to ask for some occasional feedback. Specifically which states you are searching, etc. Sometimes there are barely 100 new postings, while other times there are thousands.

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Thank you for your continued support.

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Hello everyone! I know it's been tough times lately with lay offs and all. I want you to know that I am praying for us all. I wanted to try and do something to help anyway I can. Please feel free to check out my new JOB BOARD and let me know if it's helpful. I tried to place a widget on my hub but html was giving me fits. God Bless and good luck.

This is a question that we are asked quiet a bit in the field. The problem is it's either very quick and easy to find out (if you own your minerals), or extremely time consuming, frustrating, and possibly even get expensive. The first thing you want to do is check the deed to your house. For most landowners it tends to be very evident if you don't. My experience has been it is either right there and easy to locate, or it can be somewhat difficult to find out. Another suggestion would be to check the courthouse records, and if nothing else reach out to someone in the legal field that specializes in these services.

For all land owners the decision of how much time and money to invest can be a tough one, especially when you are in the position of not knowing for sure what the future holds. The best advice that I can give right now is to reach out and ask friends or neighbors that have recently been through this before. I know this may not help a whole lot, but at least gives you a place to start.

NOTE: If you have been through the process of finding out if you own your minerals, and happen to be reading this, please feel free to share any input in the comments section below. In the meantime I will continue to ask around, and post any additional information that I learn concerning owning your minerals, and how to find out if you do.

Since my last article I have learned that if it (mineral rights) is not stated on your deed there is chance you may own them. Now please don't hold me to that 100% but after asking several landowners and people in the business this was what I learned. I had heard it explained that way before but was hesitant to say for sure. Anyway, if anyone reading this has experienced anything otherwise please leave a comment and I will pass it on accordingly, and check further if needed. I hope that helps.

Anyone who has ever been a permit agent in the field has been lost at one time or another. Nothing is worse than getting lost out in the middle of nowhere. Something that has really helped me is my Blackberry cell phone. I have immediate access to the Internet, and most importantly GPS. A few months ago I was headed down highway 67 when I heard about a wreck up ahead. Actually what happened was an 18 wheeler dumped an entire load of pipe in the middle of the highway causing a wreck, and blocked traffic from passing through at all. I bailed off on some county road, trying to bypass everything, and started to get lost. Luckily I had GPS on my phone and was able to maneuver my way through the country roads and found my destination. I will check with my affiliate partners on a regular basis and start posting promotions on smartphones, and other products that help while we are out there.

One of the most important responsibilities of a seismic permit agent is gaining access. Meaning a way for the surveyors and crew to get in the property, without delay. After we make sure the gate is of proper width, and the road is sufficient for holding the weight (of the vibe trucks), then we need to work with the landowner regarding locks. Most locks either have a combination, or key lock. It's also important to document the combination or code to a gate on the stipulation report prior to submitting a signed permit.

If you are working with a combination or key lock it's also very important to interlock (please see above picture). This enables the surveyors, permit agents, line crew, etc. to get in (aka gain access). This also gives the landowner and/or tenant the chance to allow only certain people and/or companies inside the property. If you see multiple locks linked together it's usually somebody like the gas company, landowner, and anyone else that has permission for access. This may be obvious to some but we do get a lot of questions in regards to interlocking. I hope this helps.

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Despite high prices for natural gas, stocks of exploration and drilling companies continue to sell at modest price/earnings (P/E) ratios, says fund manager Robert Hagstrom. Investors figure that soaring energy demand will slacken amid a weak economy, and gas prices will back off. But demand for clean-burning natural gas is likely to climb as utilities aim to reduce pollution from coal.

Hagstrom's favorite natural gas company stocks include...

Nabors Industries, Ltd. (NBR). Drilling for gas in the United States and Mexico, this company reports fat profit margins. The stock sells for a price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 14, compared with an average P/E ratio of 20 for the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index. Recent share price: $41.75.

XTO Energy, Inc. (XTO). Revenues for this oil and gas explorer are rising at a 43% annual rate, and the stock sells for a P/E ratio of just 16. Recent share price: $54.14.

Something I commonly hear from landowners are questions or confusion regarding a Seismic Permit and a Gas Lease. From a landowner standpoint please keep in mind that when you sign a seismic permit it is just for exploration. Meaning you are normally not signing an ongoing agreement. It's a one time deal versus a gas lease that normally carries a 2 or 3 year termination period.

This may seem obvious to some who read this, however there is a lot of confusion out there. And honestly I can understand why. If I were not in the business I would be confused too, and sometimes I still am. For anyone that would like clarification just remember seismic is just "taking the picture underground", to explore your minerals for natural gas.

Seismic normally doesn't pay near as much per acre (than a lease), however it's the possibility of royalties that are key here. To me, as a landowner myself, that is how I try to view and explain it. Anyway, I hope that helps. If not please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of the page or email me at glencumbie@yahoo.com. Good Luck!

Anyone who has ever been in the field knows that it is very easy to run off the road. I can hear agents laughing already. It's true. You get out there and your driving down some road looking for a house, holding a map, cup of coffee, and our laptop is flying all over the place. Now taking laptops out to the field is a new concept to some, but mark my word it will be the norm very soon. I mean with a laptop and Internet access you have everything needed to operate. The only problem is most of our front seats are a mess. Plus it becomes a huge safety issue. While trying to utilize our laptop we could easily run off the road and hurt ourselves, or run into someone else possibly causing a fatal accident. We have all had close calls reaching for this or reaching for that while driving. Anyway, if we equip ourselves with the proper tools not only will it be much safer out there for all, but we will be more efficient while working in the field. I think everyone will agree that our office is our vehicle. Therefore we need to make the necessary adjustments. I will continue searching for the best deals and post them accordingly. If anybody finds a better deal please feel free to leave a comment down below.