Oil and Gas Leases – What’s the Going Rate?

Oil and Gas Leases – What’s the Going Rate?

That’s the $64,000 question! The landman has just left your house after making an offer to lease your oil and gas minerals.  You know you can negotiate with the oil and gas company.  You know you can obtain a better…

 So What’s The Deal With…Chevron?

So What’s The Deal With…Chevron?

So, Where’s Chevron? So what’s the deal with…Chevron? Jerry Seinfeld launched his comedic career off of “what’s the deal” jokes, but if you’ve tuned in this week hoping for something similar, you might be disappointed. Unfortunately, I am an oil…

 Back to the Basics of Oil and Gas Leases

Back to the Basics of Oil and Gas Leases

Recently, I was asked to give a presentation at the National Association of Royalty Owners’ (NARO) 39th annual national convention in Pittsburgh. While my response was an immediate “yes,” I was a little disappointed in the topic that I was…

 Dividing the Division Order

Dividing the Division Order

The ink on the oil and gas lease you signed is dry. You’ve received your bonus payment. Now what? Royalties, of course! But when will you receive those royalties? I get asked this question all the time. Unfortunately, oil and…

 Oil and Gas Lease:  Title Defect Dilemma

Oil and Gas Lease: Title Defect Dilemma

The ink is dry on the oil and gas lease you signed. All that you have to do is sit back and wait those 120 days until the oil and gas company sends you your bonus check. You dream of…

 Utica Oil and Gas Leasing and Force Pooling

Utica Oil and Gas Leasing and Force Pooling

Utica oil and gas leasing and force pooling creates opportunities and challenges for the Ohio Valley.  As Utica drilling in West Virginia becomes more and more prevalent (especially in Marshall, Wetzel, and Tyler Counties), oil and gas companies are increasingly…

 Oil and Gas Mineral Rights:  Cotenancy

Oil and Gas Mineral Rights: Cotenancy

By now, virtually every oil and gas mineral rights owners in West Virginia has heard of the Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act—a clever name for a law that allows companies to produce oil and gas without the consent of…

 Pipeline Rights of Way Q&A in New Martinsville

Pipeline Rights of Way Q&A in New Martinsville

The National Association of Royalty Owners and Gold, Khourey & Turak hosted an Oil & Gas pipeline rights of way Q&A in New Martinsville, West Virginia on Wednesday, March 27th from 6 – 8 pm at The Mollohan Center in…

 Partition Bill in West Virginia

Partition Bill in West Virginia

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 oil and gas company has sued them, and they have no clue as to why.  When this happens,…

 NARO Series: Oil and Gas Royalties

NARO Series: Oil and Gas Royalties

Nearly 200 people packed Grand Vue Park in Moundsville, West Virginia on Thursday evening for an Oil & Gas Town Hall meeting about “Understanding The County Tax Assessment on Your Oil and Gas Royalties.”  The meeting was hosted by the…