Surface Owners’ News – Fall 2021

This issue includes several articles on the problems with unplugged, orphaned oil and gas wells, and what is (and isn’t) being done to address these problems. We also take a look back at the 2021 legislative session, and a look ahead to 2022. 

Oct 28 2025  Press Release
WVSORO’s follow up press release
Oct 27 2025  Blog
The Governor’s plugging assurance deal with Diversified does not plug wells like they say it does.
Aug 20 2025  Blog
WVSORO files comments against data center and its natural gas power plant near Thomas, West Virginia
May 28 2025  Leasing / Amendment Advice
Diversified gets well plugging shortcut through 2025 Legislature (people signing new leases/amendments should disallow shortcut).
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