Gas Leases Expiring “Daily” in Columbiana County, OH

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An attorney who actively represents leaseholders in Columbiana County, OH says "lease expirations are happening daily" in the county. Leases that were signed five years ago (or longer) are coming due in Columbiana, one of the first counties to be targeted in the Utica Shale. Some of those leases are getting renewed--typically leases with Chesapeake Energy. Others, especially in the northern part of the county, are not getting renewed. Here is a rundown on what is happening with lease renewals in Columbiana...

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