The West Virginia legislature is actively debating new legislation that regulates drilling in the Marcellus Shale. One of the provisions in the proposed legislation being hotly debated is the issue of forced pooling:
Read More “Forced Pooling for Marcellus Shale Drilling May be Coming to West Virginia Landowners”
Although not enough to offset the loss of revenue from lower commodity price of timber sales, the Pennsylvania State Game Commission says royalties from leasing state land for drilling in the Marcellus Shale is helping to keep the commission afloat.
At a recent meeting in Sherrard, West Virginia, senior trust officer for WesBanco Inc., Paul McKay, had some excellent advice for landowners as they get ready to sign leases. He told those at the meeting that the first lease they’re offered usually has room for negotiation, and some of the items landowners need to check for include shut-in royalties, the question of who pays taxes, and payment for natural gas liquids.
Read More “Marcellus Landowners: Check for These Important Things in Your Lease Before You Sign”
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CONSOL Energy had a banner year in 2010 for natural gas discovery and production. CONSOL’s daily production of shale gas nearly tripled in 2010 from 2009, in large part due to their acquisition of Dominion Resources. From a recent press release we get these numbers:
Read More “CONSOL Energy Triples Marcellus Shale Gas Production in 2010”
A bone-headed move by Pennsylvania’s top Senate Republican:
The state Senate president, a key player in the debate over natural-gas drilling in Pennsylvania, accepted a free trip from one of the state’s largest energy companies to see the Pittsburgh Steelers play in the Super Bowl.
Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, had his ticket, plane ride, and hotel bill paid for by Consol Energy Inc., a major coal producer and one of the companies drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale, according to Mr. Scarnati’s top aide.*
Read More “Pro-Drilling PA Senator Joe Scarnati Accepts Free Super Bowl Trip from CONSOL Energy”
Area covered: Armstrong, Butler and Clarion Counties
Membership: Over 360 members and 20,000 acres
Contact: Steve Blauser, 724-443-8013, abcmineralgroup@gmail.com
Web: abcmineralgroup.com
Area covered: Clarion, Jefferson, Venango and Elk counties
Membership: 12,000 acres (6,000+ acres HBP)
Contact: Bryan D. Huwar, 814-849-2959, bdh@clarionlawoffices.com
Contact: Benjamin J. Vrobel, 814-849-2959, benjaminvrobel@gmail.com
Web: www.leasemarcellus.com
Area covered: southern townships of Allegany County: Genesee, Bolivar, Alma, Willing, Independence, West Union, Andover, Wellsville, Scio, Wirt and Clarksville
Membership: 10,000 acres at inception
Contact: Bill Gunner, 585-593-6105, gunner@alleganymarcellus.com
Web: alleganymarcellus.com
NOTE: Group signed lease with Chesapeake, terms: $5,750/acre and 20% royalty (see website for details)
Area covered: Wyoming County
Membership: 45,000+ acres
Contact: Bill Wilson or Chip Lines-Burgess
Web: www.pamarcellusshale.com
Area covered: Southern Wayne County
Contact: Chuck Coccodrilli, 570-983-0709, gas@lwpoa.info
Contact: Joe Pavlovich, 570-499-3077
Contact: Tom Daschke, 570-937-4505
Contact: Cindy Gally, 570-698-6032
Web: lwpoa.info