Coal company permits getting in the way of gas leases

I was offered a decent bonus and royalty lease package from Rice for a small piece of property I own in Green Co., PA.  Signed the lease and then got the whole package back with them stating that they would not now sign it since there were active coal mining permits or active coal mining in the area so they were unable to get the permits they needed to drill.  The coal was taken out from under that area more and 20 years ago now.  I know because we had subsidence and lost our water, etc., etc. at the time.  The gas company atty. said I could find out what permits exist with what coal companies through PA DEP.  Wrote them an e-mail asking since couldn't figure it out on their web site and there is absolutely no phone numbers listed on their site to call (love the customer service ethic of our government!  NOT!), but have no heard back.  Has anyone encountered this and is there anything I can do to help facilitate the coal company allowing the gas company in there.  The gas company said that the coal company can give permission and they were trying to figure out if that was a possibility, but if I found out anything else, to let them know.  I'm REALLY frustrated, since the bonus payment is badly needed and I'm just irritated that it seems I'm going to miss out on any benefits of gas production in our area.  Thanks to anyone with info for me.  CHRIS

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Permalink Reply by RAYMOND bAUMAN on November 26, 2013 at 1:58pm

Get a good Mineral Law Firm the Coal Companies are  taking your development rights without compensation. I hate to refer people to  Attorneys  but The Coal companies are infringing on your rights.

Permalink Reply by Chris Vaught on November 26, 2013 at 2:04pm

That is a really good point, Raymond.  Thanks for that.  Got any referrals?  I live out West (Nevada) so I'm not there locally any longer.  Doubt a minerals lawyer out here would have a clue.

Permalink Reply by Martha Ann Murray on June 17, 2015 at 2:10pm

Chris, I am so sorry for your frustrations.  I can only imagine what you are going through.  We get our hopes up and  the disappointments knock us down.  Hopefully, this will work itself out,  I have heard bad stuff about Rice.  Keep me posted, k?  Hate to see ya sell your minerals!

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