Posts by WVSORO
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Senate Bill 577
Document WVSORO February 10, 2016
BY SENATORS SYPOLT, ASHLEY, BLAIR, BOSO, KARNES AND STOLLINGS. [Introduced February 10, 2016; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.] More
Issues: Land re-union, Legislation, Tax sales
Document WVSORO February 10, 2016
BY SENATORS SYPOLT, ASHLEY, BLAIR, BOSO, KARNES AND STOLLINGS. [Introduced February 10, 2016; Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.] More
Issues: Land re-union, Legislation, Tax sales
Act Now to Stop SB 508
Updates and Alerts WVSORO February 7, 2016
Earlier this week, seven Senators introduced SB 508, which would take away citizens' ability to bring "nuisance" suits against against oil and gas drillers. More
Issues: Legislation, Nuisance suits
Updates and Alerts WVSORO February 7, 2016
Earlier this week, seven Senators introduced SB 508, which would take away citizens' ability to bring "nuisance" suits against against oil and gas drillers. More
Issues: Legislation, Nuisance suits
Action Needed to Stop Lease Integration, Implement Study Recommendations
Updates and Alerts WVSORO January 30, 2016
Happy New Year from WV-SORO! Although Winter Storm Jonas is now behind us, the WV Legislature is continuing its work in Charleston through March 13. Please keep reading to learn more about what we've been up to and issues that are coming up during the 2016 legislative session. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Horizontal wells, Legislation, Pollution
Updates and Alerts WVSORO January 30, 2016
Happy New Year from WV-SORO! Although Winter Storm Jonas is now behind us, the WV Legislature is continuing its work in Charleston through March 13. Please keep reading to learn more about what we've been up to and issues that are coming up during the 2016 legislative session. More
Issues: Drilling waste, Horizontal wells, Legislation, Pollution
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
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
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
Blog WVSORO January 12, 2016
Provisions of Proposed Bill Implementing Findings of Studies Required By the Horizontal Well Act More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
Someone contacted me and wants to buy my interest in mineral/oil or gas property. Should I sell?
Selling Land / Mineral Rights Advice WVSORO November 27, 2015
As a general rule it is not a good idea in the long run to sell interests in oil and gas or other mineral properties. Many people who do not have much interest in or knowledge of oil and gas drilling and leasing sometimes end up owning an interest in a tract of oil and gas -- often through inheritance. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
Selling Land / Mineral Rights Advice WVSORO November 27, 2015
As a general rule it is not a good idea in the long run to sell interests in oil and gas or other mineral properties. Many people who do not have much interest in or knowledge of oil and gas drilling and leasing sometimes end up owning an interest in a tract of oil and gas -- often through inheritance. More
Issues: Oil and Gas
15-0919 Justice Loughry Concurring Opinion
Document WVSORO November 15, 2015
Issues: Eminent domain, Pipelines
Document WVSORO November 15, 2015
Issues: Eminent domain, Pipelines
Events of interest to WV-SORO members
Updates and Alerts WVSORO November 3, 2015
Public Meeting on Air Quality Permit for Proposed Water Treatment Facility in Doddridge Co.; Free Screening of Josh Fox Short Film "Gaswork" in Buckhannon on Thursday, Citizen Hearings on Fracking Air Pollution & New EPA Rules, Nov. 7 & Nov. 9. More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution
Updates and Alerts WVSORO November 3, 2015
Public Meeting on Air Quality Permit for Proposed Water Treatment Facility in Doddridge Co.; Free Screening of Josh Fox Short Film "Gaswork" in Buckhannon on Thursday, Citizen Hearings on Fracking Air Pollution & New EPA Rules, Nov. 7 & Nov. 9. More
Issues: Oil and Gas, Pollution
WVU Extension Hosting Pipeline Educational Meetings Next Week
Updates and Alerts WVSORO October 8, 2015
Next week, as part of its Natural Gas Education Programs for Fall 2015, the WVU Extension Service is hosting three meetings next week (October 12, 13 and 14) to help landowners make sense of natural gas pipelines and right-of-way agreements. More
Issues: Pipelines
Updates and Alerts WVSORO October 8, 2015
Next week, as part of its Natural Gas Education Programs for Fall 2015, the WVU Extension Service is hosting three meetings next week (October 12, 13 and 14) to help landowners make sense of natural gas pipelines and right-of-way agreements. More
Issues: Pipelines
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
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
Appendix to WVSORO’s Horizontal Well Act Position Paper
Document WVSORO September 25, 2015
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
Document WVSORO September 25, 2015
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
WVSORO’S Position Regarding the Legislature’s Need to Act Due To DEP’s Non-Response to Horizontal Well Act Studies
Document WVSORO September 25, 2015
The Horizontal Well Act passed in December, 2011. As the bill passed through the Legislature surface owners complained about the limited protections given to surface owners. One of the biggest complaints of surface owners during passage was the limited "setback" from people's homes. More
Issues: DEP, Horizontal wells, Legislation
Document WVSORO September 25, 2015
The Horizontal Well Act passed in December, 2011. As the bill passed through the Legislature surface owners complained about the limited protections given to surface owners. One of the biggest complaints of surface owners during passage was the limited "setback" from people's homes. More
Issues: DEP, Horizontal wells, Legislation
Comments Needed on Noise from Compressor Stations Sept. 1 & 14: August 7, 2015
Updates and Alerts WVSORO August 29, 2015
The DEP Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is considering issuing a revised "general permit" for air quality at compressor stations (G35-C). There are downsides to general permits, which we detailed in our recent newsletter. More
Issues: Noise, Pipelines
Updates and Alerts WVSORO August 29, 2015
The DEP Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is considering issuing a revised "general permit" for air quality at compressor stations (G35-C). There are downsides to general permits, which we detailed in our recent newsletter. More
Issues: Noise, Pipelines
Notice of Intent to Sue
Document WVSORO August 26, 2015
Notice of Intent to Sue for Violation of Nondiscretionary Duties under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act with respect to Wastes Associated with the Exploration, Development, or Production of Oil and Gas More
Issues: Drilling waste, Oil and Gas
Document WVSORO August 26, 2015
Notice of Intent to Sue for Violation of Nondiscretionary Duties under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act with respect to Wastes Associated with the Exploration, Development, or Production of Oil and Gas More
Issues: Drilling waste, Oil and Gas
WV Citizens Join National Groups Filing Notice of Intent to Sue EPA Over Dangerous Drilling and Fracking Waste
Press Release WVSORO August 26, 2015
A coalition of environmental organizations filed a legal notice with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today demanding regulations to stop oil and gas companies from dumping drilling and fracking waste in ways that threaten public health and the environment. More
Issues: Drilling waste, EPA, Oil and Gas
Press Release WVSORO August 26, 2015
A coalition of environmental organizations filed a legal notice with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today demanding regulations to stop oil and gas companies from dumping drilling and fracking waste in ways that threaten public health and the environment. More
Issues: Drilling waste, EPA, Oil and Gas