Utica Leasing and Force Pooling
As Utica drilling in West Virginia becomes more and more prevalent (especially in Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties), oil and gas companies... Read More
The Cotenancy Conundrum
By now, virtually every mineral rights owners in West Virginia has heard of the Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act—a clever name... Read More
Big Brother is Watching, and is About to Enlist Some Help
Just like Michael Jackson sang in the chorus of Rockwell’s 1983 semi-hit, “Somebody’s Watching Me” … “I always feel like somebody’s watching... Read More
There’s No Place Like Home – Moving Back to the Ohio Valley
The past six months have been a whirlwind. A new job, new house, and we have a precious little boy who is just starting to laugh when you tickle him. There truly is “No Place Like Home.”
Mock Crash & Trial Shows Firsthand Risks of Drinking and Driving
The Moundsville law firm of Gold, Khourey & Turak teamed with Weirton Madonna High School and local emergency personnel to highlight the... Read More
“I Don’t Get Paid Enough to Do This Job!”
Everyone, at some point or another, has complained that they’re not paid enough to do their job. Well, sometimes, they aren’t. With... Read More
Is WV Partition Bill in Remission?
It’s not an uncommon occurrence. From time to time, I receive a phone call from a person who explains—in a panic—that an... Read More
Viva Marshall County!
Five, long years ago I moved from New York City to Wheeling, West Virginia as a 28-year old bachelor with a little... Read More
Oil & Gas Update: Chesapeake Drills New Record Well in Marcellus
We are now entering one of my favorite times of the year – the release of quarterly results and operational updates from... Read More
Does the Co-Tenancy Law Apply to Your Property?
Recently, some of my former and current clients have been receiving “FINAL OFFER LETTERS” in the mail for the lease of their... Read More