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SpaceX leases land near Boca Chica site, looking into using gas wells for rocket fuel, contractors reveal
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Details of behind-the-scenes negotiations and plans for SpaceX to acquire a natural gas well were revealed Friday during a land dispute hearing at the agency that regulates drilling in Texas.
SpaceX is looking for a 806-acre oil and gas well in the vicinity of its Boca Chica launch site. SpaceX has been securing leases through an affiliated company, Lone Star Mineral Development, LLC.
The space exploration company is buying remaining leases for a well historically named La Pita, said attorney Tim George, who testified he was hired by Lone Star, an affiliate which works closely with SpaceX.