Surface Owners’ News – Winter 2024-2025

In this issue:

  • Video Tour of Gas Wells in Kanawha State Forest
  • The WV Legislature: Looking Back on 2024, Ahead to 2025
  • Plugging the Leaks: West Virginia’s Orphaned Well Crisis
  • Watching Out for Field Tap Customers When Gas Pipelines Get Abandoned
  • Good News (Kind, Sort of) on a Key Diversified Lawsuit
  • EPA Approves WV for Carbon Sequestration Despite Risks
  • Support Our Work
May 28 2025  Leasing / Amendment Advice
Diversified gets well plugging shortcut through 2025 Legislature (people signing new leases/amendments should disallow shortcut).
Mar 24 2025  Updates and Alerts
Tell the Legislature: Pass the Orphaned Well Prevention Act!
Nov 1 2024  Updates and Alerts
Comment on Well Plugging Priorities; Remember to Vote
Mar 19 2024  Updates and Alerts
WV SORO 2024 Legislative Summary; ALERT: Landmen Buying Pore Space Rights
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