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Dave McMahon: West Virgina must get it right with gas
Blog, News WVSORO July 8, 2016
I write in response to “Conservation makes for good business,” an op-ed column by a top official of Antero, a natural gas company, published May 28. More
Issues: DEP, Horizontal wells, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas

Who is Helped and Who is Hurt by a GOOD Forced Pooling Bill
Blog WVSORO January 12, 2016
Who does a good forced pooling statute hurt or help? More
Issues: Legislation, Pooling

What Has to Be in a Forced Pooling Bill for it to Be a GOOD Forced Pooling Bill
Blog, Document WVSORO January 12, 2016
A forced horizontal unitization/pooling/integration bill is only a good idea if: More
Issues: Legislation, Pooling

What Is in the “Horizontal Well Act Studies Implementation Bill” Surface Owners Need Before a Pooling Bill Should Pass
Blog WVSORO January 12, 2016
Provisions of Proposed Bill Implementing Findings of Studies Required By the Horizontal Well Act More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation

WVSORO testifies for its members and E-Council for “green completion drilling”
Blog WVSORO September 28, 2015
Testimony of David McMahon, J.D. before the Environmental Protection Agency Oil and Natural Gas Sector Re: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources. Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505 More
Issues: EPA, Green completion drilling

Upcoming Events and Webinars Presented by the Penn State Cooperative Extension
Blog WVSORO December 15, 2014
View upcoming Events and Webinars Presented by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. Archived presentations are available here More
Issues: Oil and Gas

Analysis of frac’ waste water for Wheeling City Council shows problems.
Blog WVSORO June 10, 2013
In my opinion, the City of Wheeling is "on its own" to make a decision whether to site the GreenHunter facility as proposed. There is no regulatory authority at the state or federal level for sighting or permitting the handling and disposal of waste at the proposed facility. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Marcellus shale

Unplugged/abandoned/orphaned wells document industry irresponsibility
Blog WVSORO October 22, 2012
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Issues: Abandoned wells

Myths and Facts About West Virginia Surface Owners’ Bill of Rights
Blog, Document WVSORO January 30, 2012
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Issues: Oil and Gas

Case in The West Virginia Supreme Court
Blog WVSORO January 16, 2012
Whether the Surface Owner Has a Right to Have a Hearing And/or an Appeal When the State Issues a Permit to Drill a Well on the Surface Owner’s Land. More

WVSORO Comments on Marcellus Draft Bill
Blog WVSORO December 9, 2011
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Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas

Stronger Marcellus Shale Legislation Needed
Blog WVSORO December 9, 2011
In November the legislature's Joint Select Committee on Marcellus Shale recommended a bill to regulate Marcellus Shale drilling in West Virginia. Now that the committee has completed its work, a special session to adopt new drilling regulations now appears likely. More
Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas

Battle for Wetzel County – Journey OnEarth documentary by Snag Films and Natural Resources Defense Council
Blog, Surface Owner Story WVSORO November 17, 2011
In the mountains of rural West Virginia, it’s a modern day gold rush. Breakthroughs in technology are allowing gas companies to tap a resource hidden deep in the earth, but at what cost? More
Issues: Marcellus shale

Surface Owners’ Responses to the Myths and Distortions Put Out by the Industry On the Dangers of Marcellus Shale Horizontal Drilling
Blog WVSORO November 7, 2011
Serious environmental concerns, plus concerns about abuses of surface owners are a result of Marcellus Shale horizontal drilling More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Marcellus shale

Marcellus Shale Bills: What’s in them (and What’s not)?
Blog WVSORO January 31, 2011
There will be at least two comprehensive proposals regulating Marcellus Shale for the legislature to consider this session. More
Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale

Marcellus Shale Bills: What’s in them (and What’s not)?
Blog WVSORO January 31, 2011
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Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale

Update on the Blue Eagle Well Spacing Suit
Blog WVSORO October 7, 2010
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Issues: Marcellus shale, Pooling, Well Spacing

EPA Study of Hydraulic Fracturing’s Potential Impact on Drinking Water
Blog WVSORO October 1, 2010
In a major, nationwide effort, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is studying the relationship between hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and drinking water. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water

Well explosion in Marshall County
Blog, News WVSORO July 23, 2010
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Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution

Q&A” section on the subject of seismic activity from the West Virginia Surface Owner’s Guide to Oil and Gas
Blog WVSORO June 30, 2010
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Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas