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"My family owns 150 acers off of Carbon center Road . We would be interested in a group to make a better lease deal. Our 5 year lease ran out with PCC . We would like to know if you have found any others in Summit Twp. Thanks, Glenn"

"Would you send me a copy of the agreement. We could not make the meeting but are very interested in joining the group. We have 375ac in Venango Twp. Thanks Rob"

"Are you talking about Ridgeville Pa. that is East of Sunbury. I live in Lancaster Pa. and am interested in attending the meeting. If you could send me more info about time and place that would be great. Thanks Rob"

"He is right. Every word in the lease is important to the lessee; the lease is kept as short as possible for lessee's purposes. Words that might help you are left out. Every company's lease is different in important ways"

"My attorney in Slippery Rock is Ronald Coyer and he has been working with gas/oil leases for over 10 years. He is very knowledgeable in the area of gas/oil land leases. A lease is written to benefit the drilling company and being that we are not…"

"There are a lot of opportunists. Wait for the 20% or more royalty and at least $5000/acre. Eventually those offers will come."

"Butler County Recorder of Deeds website has lease info (no real $ per acre or royalty info recorded that I've seen)... do a "simple search" on "Last name" 'R E Gas' and you'll come up with a lot; also can…"

"No rush to sign; offers are likely to get better over time."

"From what I know. A large group in Parker twp have signed with serveral companys. Now drilling their is still up in the air , But rumor is that BLX has done one well in the area."

"One of my neighbors signed recently and many signed 3 years ago. Forward Twp"

"I've heard that leases have been signed by folks off of Gudekuntz Road, which is just south of Zelienople."

"They are fracking the second well on the Marburger property right now. Been at it for a week now."

"Has there been any leases signed in Butler County for the Marcellus gas? I see a lot of talk, but have not heard of any lease signing! If all this is true about the Marcellus gas, then why are there no leases being signed (in Butler County)?"

"Thanks, Sam. I appreciate the tips."

"15% might be nice but 20% is not out of reach - and get them to explain the market enhancement clause that Chesapeake uses. You may have to wait awhile to get the kind of money they give in Texas for the Barnett shale [which is not as good] but…"

"Can anybody tell me what royalties are about, and how much royalty checks are usually worth? I know it can be 12.5% to up to 15%, but how do you know how much gas the well produces and all of that? If your property size is around 5 acres, assuming a…"