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CHK » Topics » Certain of our undeveloped leasehold acreage is subject to leases that will expire over the next several years unless production is established on units containing the acreage.

These excerpts taken from the CHK 10-K filed Mar 2, 2009.

Certain of our undeveloped leasehold acreage is subject to leases that will expire over the next several years unless production is established on units containing the acreage.

As of December 31, 2008, we had leases on approximately 0.46 million and 1.25 million net acres, respectively, in the Haynesville and Marcellus Shale areas. A sizeable portion of this acreage is not currently held by production. Unless production in paying quantities is established on units containing these leases during their terms, the leases will expire. If our leases expire and we are unable to renew the leases, we will lose our right to develop the related properties. Our drilling plans for these areas are subject to change based upon various

 

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factors, including drilling results, natural gas and oil prices, the availability and cost of capital, drilling and production costs, availability of drilling services and equipment, gathering system and pipeline transportation constraints, and regulatory approvals.

Certain of our undeveloped leasehold acreage is subject to leases that will expire over
the next several years unless production is established on units containing the acreage.

As of December 31, 2008, we had
leases on approximately 0.46 million and 1.25 million net acres, respectively, in the Haynesville and Marcellus Shale areas. A sizeable portion of this acreage is not currently held by production. Unless production in paying quantities is
established on units containing these leases during their terms, the leases will expire. If our leases expire and we are unable to renew the leases, we will lose our right to develop the related properties. Our drilling plans for these areas are
subject to change based upon various

 


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factors, including drilling results, natural gas and oil prices, the availability and cost of capital, drilling and production costs, availability of
drilling services and equipment, gathering system and pipeline transportation constraints, and regulatory approvals.

EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:

10-K (2 sections)
Mar 2, 2009

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