Why Haven’t I Been Offered an Oil and Gas Lease?
Many of our clients seek our expertise in reviewing an oil and gas lease that has been offered to them. These people have been approached by oil and gas companies that are interested in accessing the oil and gas under their land. When reaching out to landowners, these companies usually have a pretty good idea as to whether or not that particular landowner is eligible for an oil and gas...Read More
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Breaking an old Oil and Gas Lease
How do you determine if your oil and gas lease is still in effect? This is one of the most common questions we receive. It typically comes from landowners who had signed an oil and gas lease many years ago and want to take advantage of the current lease frenzy. That is, landowners who have signed an oil and gas lease in the 1970’s or 1980’s want to know if they are eligible for a...Read More
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Landowner Rights Video
On Nov. 30, 2011, I had a chance to address landowner rights during the YOUNG 2011 Conference & Expo in Youngstown, Ohio. This post has an embedded video of the one hour presentation that I gave that day. Read More
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Oil and Gas Lease Forfeiture or Expiration in Ohio
Recently, I’ve been receiving a number of calls from prospective clients who are looking for ways to extract themselves from an old lease that covers their property. Various scenarios exist: (1) an old lease was signed years ago, but no well was ever drilled; (2) a well was drilled, but has sat idle for some time, with no royalties being paid; (3) a well was drilled and royalties have been...Read More
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Ohio Oil and Gas Leasing Update January 2012
In the last six months we have seen a lot of changes in the oil and gas leasing game. More wells have been drilled and more data about the Utica Shale is now available. This has created a lot of buzz in the oil and gas world. There has been a real surge in interest by many oil and gas companies. There are new “hot” counties where lease prices have escalated substantially, while other counties...Read More
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Thoughts on Group Leasing or Mineral Selling
We are often asked whether a landowner should join a “group.” The short answer is “it depends.” Certain landowners will benefit from joining a group while others will do better standing alone. Factors we consider include: How many acres do you own? Are you willing to sign a lease that allows the company to drill on your property? Are your neighbors leased? If your neighbors are leased, did...Read More
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June 2011 Update
Oil and gas leasing in Ohio has continued at a rapid pace. Columbiana County, Jefferson County, Mahoning County, Caroll County, Stark County and Harrison County continue to generate signing bonuses in the $2,000/acre and up range, with prices in Harrison County (where a rumored huge well has been drilled) reportedly hitting over $3,000 per acre. Outside of that core area, in Trumbull County,...Read More
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Oil and Gas Law
The first commercial well drilled for oil was the “Drake” well, which was drilled in 1859 in eastern Pennsylvania,. Many years and many wells have passed since that time and, as would be expected, many disputes have arisen concerning the leasing, drilling and operation of oil and gas wells in the United States. Since I began practicing law in 1983, I have been involved in all manner of such...Read More
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