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"As of 5/17 our place is officially going on the market. If anyone is interested let me know."

"I would just like to say that if NY does not want activity ( I feel sorry for the NY gas property owners) ....welcome to Ohio. My original lease was with Belden & Blake for Trenton - Blake River; supposedly 26% porosity in the formation. They…"

"Only hydraulic fracturing in the shales. Norse Energy is drilling in the herkimer sandstone formation in Chenango County."

"The ban is only on hydrofrac'ing shales. They are still actively drilling in the herkimer sandstone."

"Norse Energy is a big drilling company in Chenango County. Their office is located in the City of Norwich on the back side of the Eaton Center. Although it is your land and you can do as you please with it, I would encourage you to be as well…"

"Actually drilling in NY has not been stalled, and the study is not being done by the SRBC. The study is being done by the NYS DEC because of a moratorium by Governor Paterson. Norse Energy is actively drilling in the Herkimer Sandstone formation in…"

"The following news report suggests the previous comments may be wrong when they suggest (a) that now is not a good time to negotiate a lease in NY, and (b) that contacting a gas company is not the best way to begin negotiations. September 12,…"

"Gee, ya think?"

"Yeah, so what's that tell ya, Kevin..."

"I am a consulting engineer in NEPA. Most of the NGE companies in the area are clients and all are dreading the thought of drilling in NY. General perspective is that NY is going to be difficult to deal with from a compliance aspect. My own…"

"If you can help I'd sure appreciate it."

"We may be able to help. www.ourdiceros.com"

"defacto ban"

"I had an offer a while back but they pulled out before I had a chance to accept it. Is Mmmarkkk right? Drilling is banned in NY?"

"If you have property in new York State, good luck! Since your ever smart government has sought to place a ban on drilling/frac'ing in the State, no one is progressing with much of anything in NY. Its as if the shale just stops at the border!…"