Legal opinion on the right of interested citizens to go on to the surface of land they do not own that is being used for oil or gas well drilling and related activities

You can view our 2012 legal opinion letter on trespassing here. Note that the only change in the law since 2012 is that two brightly colored parallel paint marks can also indicate no trespassing — a change made in 2016.

Related Posts

Oct 12 2024  Free Gas Advice
Should You Take Ownership of a Well to Keep Free Gas? If So, How?

Mar 8 2024  News
Carbon dioxide storage hub seeks 80,000 acres across Western Pa., Ohio and West Virginia

Apr 22 2023  Leasing / Amendment Advice
A judge rules surface owners with unplugged, inactive wells on them can sue the driller to make them plug the well or sue for money to plug the well

Feb 20 2023  Blog
WVSORO comments on newest proposed EPA methane rule.