Posts by WVSORO
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Explanation of the Importance Of the “West Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Field Manual” To Surface Owners.
Blog WVSORO October 25, 2008
Technically the Manual presents “best management practices”. But according to the Manual, “These [best management] practices are required” by the State. More
Issues: Leasing, Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Blog WVSORO October 25, 2008
Technically the Manual presents “best management practices”. But according to the Manual, “These [best management] practices are required” by the State. More
Issues: Leasing, Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
West Virginia Surface Owners’ Guide To Oil and Gas (pdf)
Document WVSORO October 20, 2008
View or download the guide More
Issues: Coal bed methane, Fracking, Land use, Oil and Gas, Pooling
Document WVSORO October 20, 2008
View or download the guide More
Issues: Coal bed methane, Fracking, Land use, Oil and Gas, Pooling
Northern Wayne County Community Association to Host Meeting on Oil & Gas Drilling and Surface Owners’ Rights
Press Release WVSORO October 14, 2008
The Northern Wayne County Community Association will be hosting a meeting on surface owners' rights and legislative options for expanding surface owner protections in West Virginia on Tuesday, October 28 More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO October 14, 2008
The Northern Wayne County Community Association will be hosting a meeting on surface owners' rights and legislative options for expanding surface owner protections in West Virginia on Tuesday, October 28 More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Educational Meeting on Oil & Gas Leasing Set for October 30 in Doddridge County
Press Release WVSORO October 14, 2008
Local organizers for the WV Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WV SORO) have planned an educational meeting on oil & gas leasing at the Doddridge County Park for Thursday, October 30, 2008 starting at 6:30 PM. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO October 14, 2008
Local organizers for the WV Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WV SORO) have planned an educational meeting on oil & gas leasing at the Doddridge County Park for Thursday, October 30, 2008 starting at 6:30 PM. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
WV State agency for enforcing oil and gas drilling laws
Blog WVSORO September 30, 2008
Information on Filing a Complaint with the DEP Office of Oil & Gas. You may also file complaints and report suspicious activity to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Emergency spills and other pollution should be reported immediately by calling 1-800-642-3074. More
Issues: DEP, EPA, Oil and Gas
Blog WVSORO September 30, 2008
Information on Filing a Complaint with the DEP Office of Oil & Gas. You may also file complaints and report suspicious activity to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Emergency spills and other pollution should be reported immediately by calling 1-800-642-3074. More
Issues: DEP, EPA, Oil and Gas
Landowners’ group appeals state agency ruling on spacing for gas wells
Press Release WVSORO July 25, 2008
Spacing needed to protect interests of investors, mineral and surface owners More
Issues: Well Spacing
Press Release WVSORO July 25, 2008
Spacing needed to protect interests of investors, mineral and surface owners More
Issues: Well Spacing
Marcellus Shale Development – Water Resource Challenges
Document WVSORO July 14, 2008
Issues: Marcellus shale, Water
Document WVSORO July 14, 2008
Issues: Marcellus shale, Water
Chesapeake Energy says shale leasehold costs are rising sharply
News WVSORO June 20, 2008
Leasing costs in three of the US' largest natural gas shale plays have risen sharply over the last several months as more companies seek to lock up acreage, independent Chesapeake Energy said Friday. More
Issues: Leasing
News WVSORO June 20, 2008
Leasing costs in three of the US' largest natural gas shale plays have risen sharply over the last several months as more companies seek to lock up acreage, independent Chesapeake Energy said Friday. More
Issues: Leasing
Companies bidding for gas rights made $3.9B. Heavy hitters pin hopes on massive ‘Marcellus’
News WVSORO June 1, 2008
More than $100 million -- and counting -- is changing hands for drilling rights to the Marcellus Shale under the Southern Tier. Landowners on the receiving end might see it as a lifetime windfall, but it's another day at work for the multibillion-dollar energy companies looking for access to a massive natural gas reserve. More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas
News WVSORO June 1, 2008
More than $100 million -- and counting -- is changing hands for drilling rights to the Marcellus Shale under the Southern Tier. Landowners on the receiving end might see it as a lifetime windfall, but it's another day at work for the multibillion-dollar energy companies looking for access to a massive natural gas reserve. More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas
DEP Orders Partial Shutdown of Two Natural Gas Drilling Operations in Lycoming County
News WVSORO May 30, 2008
The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered two natural gas drilling companies to suspend a portion of their operations at separate sites in Lycoming County for violating Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Law. More
Issues: Leasing
News WVSORO May 30, 2008
The Department of Environmental Protection today ordered two natural gas drilling companies to suspend a portion of their operations at separate sites in Lycoming County for violating Pennsylvania’s Clean Streams Law. More
Issues: Leasing
Well numbers for the counties of West Virginia
Document WVSORO May 29, 2008
Issues: Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Document WVSORO May 29, 2008
Issues: Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Mapping Drilling Activity in West Virginia, And Getting Info on the Wells.
Map WVSORO May 29, 2008
To easily find and view oil and gas well locations throughout West Virginia, go to EnviroMap Explorer on the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection web site. More
Issues: DEP, Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Map WVSORO May 29, 2008
To easily find and view oil and gas well locations throughout West Virginia, go to EnviroMap Explorer on the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection web site. More
Issues: DEP, Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas
Map of the thickness of the Marcellus shale formation
Document, Map WVSORO May 23, 2008
Issues: Leasing, Marcellus shale
Document, Map WVSORO May 23, 2008
Issues: Leasing, Marcellus shale
Minerals/Royalty Owner Info
Leasing / Amendment Advice WVSORO May 23, 2008
Issues: Leasing
Leasing / Amendment Advice WVSORO May 23, 2008
Someone came and wants me to sign a lease to the oil and gas and other minerals under my land. What should I do?
MoreIssues: Leasing
Oil & Gas Boom Leads to Leasing Educational Campaign
Press Release WVSORO May 20, 2008
The West Virginia Surface Owners Rights’ Organization (WV SORO) has announced a new campaign to educate landowners about leasing the minerals under their land. The group’s main focus is on providing information to people who own the surface, but either do not own the minerals or have bad leases with few surface owner protections included. More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO May 20, 2008
The West Virginia Surface Owners Rights’ Organization (WV SORO) has announced a new campaign to educate landowners about leasing the minerals under their land. The group’s main focus is on providing information to people who own the surface, but either do not own the minerals or have bad leases with few surface owner protections included. More
Issues: Leasing, Oil and Gas