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DEP review of oil and gas drilling regulatory program
Blog WVSORO April 28, 2010
DEP Secretary Randy Huffman has initiated a total review of the state’s regulation of oil and gas drilling in light of the increase in activity and the new techniques related to Marcellus Shale development. WV-SORO was invited to participate and provide a “laundry list” of the issues that we thought needed addressed. Our laundry list […] More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
Blog WVSORO April 28, 2010
DEP Secretary Randy Huffman has initiated a total review of the state’s regulation of oil and gas drilling in light of the increase in activity and the new techniques related to Marcellus Shale development. WV-SORO was invited to participate and provide a “laundry list” of the issues that we thought needed addressed. Our laundry list […] More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
WVSORO Surface Owners’ News – Winter 2010
Newsletter WVSORO February 12, 2010
Surface Owners’ Rights Recognition Act Introduced Bill will give more notice, say to landowners | Strengthening Drilling Rules and Protecting Our Water Resources | Dirty Pool Under the Dome More
Issues: Legislation, Water
Newsletter WVSORO February 12, 2010
Surface Owners’ Rights Recognition Act Introduced Bill will give more notice, say to landowners | Strengthening Drilling Rules and Protecting Our Water Resources | Dirty Pool Under the Dome More
Issues: Legislation, Water
Information on Columbia/Chesapeake and Dominion Class Action Settlements
Blog WVSORO January 29, 2010
Updated1/29/2010 Information on Columbia/Chesapeake and Dominion Class Action Settlements [Updated1/29/2010] If you are a mineral owner whose wells are owned by Columbia Natural Resources, LLC (formerly Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.), NiSource Inc., Columbia Energy Group and Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. or Dominion Resources and are looking for information on the class action settlements visit the appropriate […] More
Issues: Minerals-Royalties
Blog WVSORO January 29, 2010
Updated1/29/2010 Information on Columbia/Chesapeake and Dominion Class Action Settlements [Updated1/29/2010] If you are a mineral owner whose wells are owned by Columbia Natural Resources, LLC (formerly Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.), NiSource Inc., Columbia Energy Group and Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. or Dominion Resources and are looking for information on the class action settlements visit the appropriate […] More
Issues: Minerals-Royalties
Landman Report Card Website Launched
Press Release WVSORO January 25, 2010
A Resource to Support Citizens Negotiating with Big Energy More
Issues: Leasing, Minerals-Royalties
Press Release WVSORO January 25, 2010
A Resource to Support Citizens Negotiating with Big Energy More
Issues: Leasing, Minerals-Royalties
WVSORO Surface Owners’ News – Fall 2009
Newsletter WVSORO November 24, 2009
Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Marcellus Well Spacing Case | WV-SORO Responds to Drilling Rule Changes | What caused big fracking fluid spill in Doddridge County? More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas, Pollution
Newsletter WVSORO November 24, 2009
Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Marcellus Well Spacing Case | WV-SORO Responds to Drilling Rule Changes | What caused big fracking fluid spill in Doddridge County? More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas, Pollution
Oral Arguments in Marcellus Well Spacing Case
Blog WVSORO October 19, 2009
On a beautiful autumn day, October 19, 2009, deep in the coal country town of Welch, McDowell County, oral arguments in the well spacing case took place before Circuit Judge Rudolph J. Murensky, II. There were lawyers representing the various parties with interests in coal, land, and oil and gas, and the West Virginia Oil […] More
Issues: Well Spacing
Blog WVSORO October 19, 2009
On a beautiful autumn day, October 19, 2009, deep in the coal country town of Welch, McDowell County, oral arguments in the well spacing case took place before Circuit Judge Rudolph J. Murensky, II. There were lawyers representing the various parties with interests in coal, land, and oil and gas, and the West Virginia Oil […] More
Issues: Well Spacing
Upshur County Marcellus Shale drilling site, before, during and after drilling
Bad Example Gallery, Surface Owner Story WVSORO September 23, 2009
Well site during active drilling to the Marcelllus Shale formation in Upshur County, West Virginia, in 2008. (An additional water storage pit is not in the photo.) Copyright WVSORO, June 2008. Permission to use may be obtained from WVSORO. More
Issues: Marcellus shale
Bad Example Gallery, Surface Owner Story WVSORO September 23, 2009
Well site during active drilling to the Marcelllus Shale formation in Upshur County, West Virginia, in 2008. (An additional water storage pit is not in the photo.) Copyright WVSORO, June 2008. Permission to use may be obtained from WVSORO. More
Issues: Marcellus shale
Information Regarding Connecting to “Free Gas”
Free Gas Advice WVSORO September 4, 2009
Use black gas, not water, pipeline It costs 36¢ per foot cents for 1 inch, and 50¢ per foot for 1 and 1/4 inch. My source recommended the larger 1 and 1/4. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Free Gas Advice WVSORO September 4, 2009
Use black gas, not water, pipeline It costs 36¢ per foot cents for 1 inch, and 50¢ per foot for 1 and 1/4 inch. My source recommended the larger 1 and 1/4. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
What about Hydrogen Sulfide or “sour gas”?
Gas Leaks Advice WVSORO August 28, 2009
Hydrogen Sulfide, also known as "H2S", or "sour gas", is sometimes included with the conventional natural gas that comes out of gas wells in West Virginia. More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution
Gas Leaks Advice WVSORO August 28, 2009
Hydrogen Sulfide, also known as "H2S", or "sour gas", is sometimes included with the conventional natural gas that comes out of gas wells in West Virginia. More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution
I want to find out what is in the water they use to “frac” a wells when they put it down and when it flows back. Is there a way I can do that?
Water Advice WVSORO August 24, 2009
Material Safety Data Sheets: One Possible Source of Information About Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Water Advice WVSORO August 24, 2009
Material Safety Data Sheets: One Possible Source of Information About Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
There is a large, Olympic swimming pool sized, pond being built on/next to my land to drill a gas well. Is there any danger from that?
WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO August 23, 2009
While we have not heard of any of these ponds breaching, there have been a large number of slips in the impoundment walls where the impoundments have been built up on hills or mountains out of the valley. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Fracking, Land use
WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO August 23, 2009
While we have not heard of any of these ponds breaching, there have been a large number of slips in the impoundment walls where the impoundments have been built up on hills or mountains out of the valley. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Fracking, Land use
Filing deadline for claims in Dominion royalty case extended
Press Release WVSORO August 13, 2009
Mineral owners have more time to request payment from settlement More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO August 13, 2009
Mineral owners have more time to request payment from settlement More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas
I am considering signing a lease or doing other business with a driller or landman for a company. Can I find out if that “operator” has a history of “violations” of state laws or rules?
Leasing / Amendment / Royalties Advice, WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO August 10, 2009
You can find out information about “violations” on the West Virginia DEP, Office of Oil and Gas web site. But be aware that much enforcement is done informally without the state writing up official “violations” that will show up on this data base. More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
Leasing / Amendment / Royalties Advice, WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO August 10, 2009
You can find out information about “violations” on the West Virginia DEP, Office of Oil and Gas web site. But be aware that much enforcement is done informally without the state writing up official “violations” that will show up on this data base. More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
Marcellus formation: leasing and well spacing history
Blog WVSORO August 8, 2009
West Virginia Record article on decision compliments WVSORO Amicus Brief in SUpreme Court Gas drilling lawsuit sent back to lower court by W.Va. Supreme Court (News article) Coal companies and others file new appeal in lower court WVSORO also files new appeal in lower court in different county WVSORO allowed to interevene in coal company […] More
Issues: Marcellus shale, Well Spacing
Blog WVSORO August 8, 2009
West Virginia Record article on decision compliments WVSORO Amicus Brief in SUpreme Court Gas drilling lawsuit sent back to lower court by W.Va. Supreme Court (News article) Coal companies and others file new appeal in lower court WVSORO also files new appeal in lower court in different county WVSORO allowed to interevene in coal company […] More
Issues: Marcellus shale, Well Spacing
They are spraying water out of a drilling pit on to the land (or they propose to do so in a drilling permit I received). Can they do that?
Water Advice, WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO July 22, 2009
A driller is not allowed to just knock a wall out of the pit and let the water and other stuff in it run into a stream, either during or after drilling. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Oil and Gas, Pollution
Water Advice, WV Surface Owners' Guide Update WVSORO July 22, 2009
A driller is not allowed to just knock a wall out of the pit and let the water and other stuff in it run into a stream, either during or after drilling. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Oil and Gas, Pollution
Groups applaud additions to oil & gas rules, but urge additional changes
Press Release WVSORO July 15, 2009
A coalition of statewide organizations concerned about oil and gas issues is applauding amendments and additions to the rules that regulate drilling in West Virginia, but says additional changes are needed to more fully protect public health and the environment. More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO July 15, 2009
A coalition of statewide organizations concerned about oil and gas issues is applauding amendments and additions to the rules that regulate drilling in West Virginia, but says additional changes are needed to more fully protect public health and the environment. More
Issues: DEP, Oil and Gas
Groups applaud additions to oil & gas rules, but urge additional changes
Press Release WVSORO July 15, 2009
Coalition says stronger rules need to protect public health and the environment More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO July 15, 2009
Coalition says stronger rules need to protect public health and the environment More
Issues: Oil and Gas
W. Va. Geologic and Economic Survey site with plats and completion reports for wells on line
Blog WVSORO July 1, 2009
W. Va. Geologic and Economic Survey site with plats and completion reports for wells on line Go here to find the plat maps that the driller files with the well permit application, and the completion reports that the driller files after the well has been fraced and goes into production. (Occasionally production will show up […] More
Issues: Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Blog WVSORO July 1, 2009
W. Va. Geologic and Economic Survey site with plats and completion reports for wells on line Go here to find the plat maps that the driller files with the well permit application, and the completion reports that the driller files after the well has been fraced and goes into production. (Occasionally production will show up […] More
Issues: Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
WVSORO Surface Owners’ News – Summer 2009
Newsletter WVSORO June 11, 2009
A Surface Owner’s Journey through the Legislative Halls in Charleston | Legislative Wrap-Up: Bill of Rights Stalls, but Some Good News | WV SORO Comments on DEP Marcellus "Guidance" Document More
Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale
Newsletter WVSORO June 11, 2009
A Surface Owner’s Journey through the Legislative Halls in Charleston | Legislative Wrap-Up: Bill of Rights Stalls, but Some Good News | WV SORO Comments on DEP Marcellus "Guidance" Document More
Issues: Legislation, Marcellus shale