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A study by scientists conventional vertical wells in West Virginia
Document WVSORO November 23, 2021
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Issues: Abandoned wells

West Virginia Supreme Court rules for surface owners and WVSORO on well pads
Document, News, Updates and Alerts Kayla Young June 19, 2019
A highly anticipated and hugely important West Virginia Supreme Court decision agrees with surface owners and WVSORO!  The Court ruled that a driller has no right to put a well pad on a surface owner if the well bore is going to go horizontally beyond the mineral tract under the surface owner and into neighboring mineral tracts.  Virtually all horizontal well bores start in the mineral tract under the surface owner, but then also go into neighboring mineral tracts.  So drillers now need the consent/agreement of the surface owner for virtually all wells pads for horizontal wells -- or the surface owner can just say "No". More
Issues: Horizontal wells, Marcellus shale, Oil and Gas, Well pads

Spring 2019 Newsletter – Pre Supreme Court Decisions
Document, Newsletter Kayla Young June 11, 2019
Click to download our 2019 Spring newsletter for advice and news for surface owners. More
Issues: Abandoned wells, Fracking, Horizontal wells, Marcellus shale, newsletter, Oil and Gas

Orphaned Well Prevention Act Fact Sheet
Document WVSORO February 15, 2019
The pace of the most widespread property rights and environmental disaster ever in West Virginia is exploding. The Legislature needs to act now & pass the “Orphaned Oil and Gas Well Prevention Act” (SB 576 & HB 3065)! Read our fact sheet to learn more about why this legislation is needed. More
Issues: Abandoned wells, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Water

WV-SORO Outreach Coordinator Position Description
Document WVSORO November 1, 2018
The WV Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WV-SORO) seeks a part-time Outreach Coordinator (40-80 hours/month) to plan, manage, and execute the organization’s membership maintenance and support, communications, and outreach, including management of the membership database and website; composing and sending email updates and action alerts; press outreach; creation of a newsletter; and event planning and coordinating. See full job description and qualifications here.  More

Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee
Document Julie Archer March 12, 2017
Contact information for Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee members. More

House Judiciary Committee
Document Julie Archer March 12, 2017
Contact information for House Judiciary Committee members. More

Senate Judicary Committee
Document Julie Archer March 12, 2017
Contact information for Senate Judiciary Committee members. More

House Energy Committee
Document Julie Archer February 24, 2017
Contact information for House Energy Committee members. More