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WVSORO Surface Owners’ News – Summer 2012
Newsletter WVSORO June 29, 2012
Legislature Passes Weak Marcellus Bill | ‘M word’ avoided at capitol. Bills related to drilling held off until ’13 | Bill Would Increase Opportunities to Rejoin Split Estates | WV-SORO Focusing on Litigation and the Courts More
Issues: Floodplains, Land re-union, Marcellus shale
Newsletter WVSORO June 29, 2012
Legislature Passes Weak Marcellus Bill | ‘M word’ avoided at capitol. Bills related to drilling held off until ’13 | Bill Would Increase Opportunities to Rejoin Split Estates | WV-SORO Focusing on Litigation and the Courts More
Issues: Floodplains, Land re-union, Marcellus shale
Summary of the Provisions of Horizontal Well Control Act
Document WVSORO June 29, 2012
The passage of the Horizontal Well Control Act (HB 401) has made some mostly modest changes in the rights of West Virginia surface owners. The following is a brief summary of the most relevant and important changes. More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
Document WVSORO June 29, 2012
The passage of the Horizontal Well Control Act (HB 401) has made some mostly modest changes in the rights of West Virginia surface owners. The following is a brief summary of the most relevant and important changes. More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Pipeline Advice WVSORO June 24, 2012
The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation regulates safety for all pipelines but gathering lines (but delegates some of its duties to state agencies). For information on PHMSA’s activities click on their “states” page and go to “West Virginia”. Be aware that incidents are reported only if the pipeline operator considers them reportable. More
Pipeline Advice WVSORO June 24, 2012
The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation regulates safety for all pipelines but gathering lines (but delegates some of its duties to state agencies). For information on PHMSA’s activities click on their “states” page and go to “West Virginia”. Be aware that incidents are reported only if the pipeline operator considers them reportable. More
Horizontal Well Act Showing Changes
Document WVSORO March 17, 2012
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
Document WVSORO March 17, 2012
Issues: Horizontal wells, Legislation
Bill would increase opportunities to rejoin split estates
News WVSORO February 7, 2012
In 1995, a man bought the rights to a mineral tract under about 80 acres of surface in Marshall County. The previous owner had failed to pay property taxes, and the buyer got a good deal: $45. Richard Sherman, owner of the surface since 1988, was unaware the minerals under him had become available. More
Issues: Land re-union, Legislation, Tax sales
News WVSORO February 7, 2012
In 1995, a man bought the rights to a mineral tract under about 80 acres of surface in Marshall County. The previous owner had failed to pay property taxes, and the buyer got a good deal: $45. Richard Sherman, owner of the surface since 1988, was unaware the minerals under him had become available. More
Issues: Land re-union, Legislation, Tax sales
Myths and Facts About West Virginia Surface Owners’ Bill of Rights
Blog, Document WVSORO January 30, 2012
Issues: Oil and Gas
Blog, Document WVSORO January 30, 2012
Issues: Oil and Gas
The West Virginia Surface Owners’ Bill of Rights (pdf)
Document WVSORO January 30, 2012
West Virginia’s current surface owner protection laws were first enacted 1983. These were few and ineffective. Surface owners were given only 15 days’ notice before the drilling commences, with no options for input about what parts of their property will be taken by the operators. More
Issues: Fracking, Oil and Gas, Pipelines, Water
Document WVSORO January 30, 2012
West Virginia’s current surface owner protection laws were first enacted 1983. These were few and ineffective. Surface owners were given only 15 days’ notice before the drilling commences, with no options for input about what parts of their property will be taken by the operators. More
Issues: Fracking, Oil and Gas, Pipelines, Water
Case in The West Virginia Supreme Court
Blog WVSORO January 16, 2012
Whether the Surface Owner Has a Right to Have a Hearing And/or an Appeal When the State Issues a Permit to Drill a Well on the Surface Owner’s Land. More
Blog WVSORO January 16, 2012
Whether the Surface Owner Has a Right to Have a Hearing And/or an Appeal When the State Issues a Permit to Drill a Well on the Surface Owner’s Land. More
Engineering Perfection, PLLC
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Floodplain assessments; reviews of permit applications/plans for commenting on compliance of well site and road with land use/environmental requirements; groundwater contaminant studies; wastewater treatment evaluations. WV More
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Floodplain assessments; reviews of permit applications/plans for commenting on compliance of well site and road with land use/environmental requirements; groundwater contaminant studies; wastewater treatment evaluations. WV More
Land & Mineral Management of Appalachia, LLC
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Lease and Right of Way Negotiations. Well Revenue Management. Mapping Services. Environmental Compliance Monitoring. Field Services (Property Inspections). Property Management Services. Expert Witness Services. More
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Lease and Right of Way Negotiations. Well Revenue Management. Mapping Services. Environmental Compliance Monitoring. Field Services (Property Inspections). Property Management Services. Expert Witness Services. More
Algrow Management Co., Inc.
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Gas well site timber damage appraisals. Log and timber sales. General forest management services More
Expert WVSORO December 30, 2011
Gas well site timber damage appraisals. Log and timber sales. General forest management services More
Jonathan E. Turak, Christian E. Turak Gold, Khourey & Turak, L.C.
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Lease Negotiations, Pipeline Right of Way Negotiations, Mineral Sales, Surface Use/Well Pad Site Negotiations, Surface Damages and Nuisance Claims, Mineral and Surface Trespass Claims, “Held by Production” Claims, General Oil and Gas Law, Personal Injury. WV and OH More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Lease Negotiations, Pipeline Right of Way Negotiations, Mineral Sales, Surface Use/Well Pad Site Negotiations, Surface Damages and Nuisance Claims, Mineral and Surface Trespass Claims, “Held by Production” Claims, General Oil and Gas Law, Personal Injury. WV and OH More
Bradley H. Thompson, Attorney-at-Law Cassidy, Myers, Cogan & Voegelin, LLC
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Will give free consult to mineral owner receiving royalties on how to read their royalty check/documents and whether they are getting proper payments. WV More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Will give free consult to mineral owner receiving royalties on how to read their royalty check/documents and whether they are getting proper payments. WV More
Brad Stephens (Stephens Law Office, PLLC)
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
General advice. Lease review and negotiation. Surface damage claims and agreements. Damages to surface water, groundwater or other assets. Assistance in commenting on well drilling permit applications. WVDEP proceedings. WV More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
General advice. Lease review and negotiation. Surface damage claims and agreements. Damages to surface water, groundwater or other assets. Assistance in commenting on well drilling permit applications. WVDEP proceedings. WV More
David McMahon – Attorney at Law
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Author of West Virginia Surface Owners Guide to Oil and Gas
Lease review, addendum writing. Lease negotiation. Preparation of comments on drilling etc. permits, but not surface damages or injunction cases. Consultation with other lawyers. Administrative proceedings before D.E.P. in Charleston. WV MoreJoe Lovett and Isak Howell
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Litigation and negotiation. Claims for challenging a horizontal well on a surface owner’s land, environmental/property damage claims, cuttings pit claims, water contamination claims. Negotiation/litigation of pipeline rights of way, contract drafting/review, survey issues, and eminent domain litigation. WV More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Litigation and negotiation. Claims for challenging a horizontal well on a surface owner’s land, environmental/property damage claims, cuttings pit claims, water contamination claims. Negotiation/litigation of pipeline rights of way, contract drafting/review, survey issues, and eminent domain litigation. WV More
Cynthia Loomis Hardesty, Esq Loomis Law Office
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Negotiations, Contract drafting, Permitting Process, Reclamation Issues, Environmental Damage, Litigation. Statewide WV, but particularly Doddridge, Ritchie, Harrison and Tyler counties. More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Negotiations, Contract drafting, Permitting Process, Reclamation Issues, Environmental Damage, Litigation. Statewide WV, but particularly Doddridge, Ritchie, Harrison and Tyler counties. More
William J. Leon, William J. Leon, L.C.
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Mineral lease review and negotiation. Termination or modification of existing flat rate royalty leases. Mineral rights ownership disputes. Royalty payment disputes. Compelling additional exploration and production under existing mineral leases. Surface damage. Subsidence issues. Damage to water wells and springs. West Virginia (statewide) and southwestern Pennsylvania. More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
Mineral lease review and negotiation. Termination or modification of existing flat rate royalty leases. Mineral rights ownership disputes. Royalty payment disputes. Compelling additional exploration and production under existing mineral leases. Surface damage. Subsidence issues. Damage to water wells and springs. West Virginia (statewide) and southwestern Pennsylvania. More
Sam H. Harrold, III, ESQ Attorney at Law
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
General Counsel and Full Service Law Firm, Coal, Oil & Gas Law, Easements & Rights-of-Way, Small Business Representation, Property Damages, Personal Injury, Criminal Law. Clarksburg, Elkins, Parkersburg, Kingwood, Martinsburg More
Lawyer WVSORO December 29, 2011
General Counsel and Full Service Law Firm, Coal, Oil & Gas Law, Easements & Rights-of-Way, Small Business Representation, Property Damages, Personal Injury, Criminal Law. Clarksburg, Elkins, Parkersburg, Kingwood, Martinsburg More