Read about how we’re holding regulators and drillers accountable, and fighting the latest crop of bad ideas proposed by the WV Legislature.
In this issue:
- Court Grants WV SORO Amicus Role in Mine Subsidence Case
- WV SORO and Allies Sue Over WV DEP Carbon Capture Oversight
- Updated Royalty Advice for Leasing and Lease Amendments
- The WV Legislature: Looking Back On 2025, Looking Ahead To 2026
Check out our mini print edition below for the highlights. While you’re here, remember that our website is an excellent source of information and advice, including:
- A slide show on how a well is drilled and what can go wrong
- A page explaining why an old well is “plugged” and not “capped,” and why it is so tempting to cheat in doing so
- A tour of gas wells in Kanawha State Forest
- Our “Current Issues and Events”
- Our “New Resources and Advice,” including our latest advice on leasing pore space for carbon sequestration
- Links to find information on particular oil and gas wells
- Information about buying land with mineral rights/gas wells
- The CBS News/ProPublica documentary on our West Virginia Supreme Court victory
Before you go, click here to listen to the West Virginia Land Reunion Song!
