Press Releases

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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

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

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

Consumer Advisory: Attorney General Corbett urges consumers to carefully review offers to buy or lease oil & gas rights on their properties
Press Release WVSORO April 11, 2008
Attorney General Tom Corbett today urged consumers to carefully consider and thoroughly review any offers to purchase or lease the oil or gas rights for their properties. More
Issues: Leasing

Landowners’ group to hold press conference at State Capitol
Press Release WVSORO February 5, 2008
Focus is on protecting landowners from abuses by oil & gas drillers More
Issues: Oil and Gas

Landowners’ group to meet in Weston
Press Release WVSORO November 27, 2007
Focus is on protecting landowners from abuses by oil & gas drillers More
Issues: Oil and Gas

New State-Wide Organization Formed to Protect Landowner’s Rights
Press Release WVSORO October 10, 2007
West Virginia landowners now have a new organization focused on protecting them from abuses by oil & gas drillers – the WV Surface Owner’s Rights Organization (WV-SORO). More
Issues: Leasing, Minerals-Royalties, Oil and Gas, Pooling, Well Spacing