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Permalink Reply by Joe on March 15, 2015 at 8:30am

Todd, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I believe the information you posted helped. Without it we would not have known who or when to write and express our concerns. Thanks again, Joe.

Permalink Reply by Todd on March 15, 2015 at 8:55am

Joe,

I hope my posting helped some.  I must say that I am very pleasantly surprised that the forced pooling is dead for at least another year thanks to Hancock's own champion of private property rights, Pat McGeehan.  It was way too close to passing  - that's for sure.  Thank you Joe for contacting our state representatives as well.  We did make a difference.

Great news!

Todd

 

Permalink Reply by Todd on April 8, 2015 at 10:06am

Delegate Pat McGeehan's column in Ohio Valley Shale Play entitled 'Forced Pooling’ Bad Idea Economically, Ethically:

http://www.shaleplayohiovalley.com/page/content.detail/id/511210.html

Permalink Reply by Kyle Nuttall on June 9, 2015 at 5:58am

Time to gear back up.  The Energy Committee met in Charleston today to discuss Forced Pooling.  The agenda appeared to only include supporters.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Committees/Interims/Agenda.cfm?abb=Ene...

Permalink Reply by Joe on June 12, 2015 at 2:31pm

Almost every day we read about a new poll that says Americans have totally changed their opinion about an issue. Supposedly 1000 people were contacted and refute beliefs that most of us have lived by all our lives. I do not believe any new poll without a lot of proof. Latest studes prove that fracking is fine, but causes earthquakes and ruins ground water. The business fuels the economy, while workers are killed in needless accidents. Mineral owners are enjoying rich rewards, and are being cheated over royalties, contract wording, and production charges. If given the chance O&G will push through Forced Pooling. Because it benefits them. I can not prove Forced Pooling is bad for mineral owners. I can absolutely guaranteee every one of you that reads this, that you would probably not be happy with a deal your neighbor negotiated for your next new car. Or the location of the home and mortgage rate your mother in law signed you up for, because she knows you need a larger home. No one has the right to make decisions on your minerals, but you. You earned that right, by buying the property, and paying the taxes. We must not lose sight of that fact.

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 17, 2015 at 3:45pm

Forced Pooling Bill to be re-introduced in January:

http://wvmetronews.com/2015/11/16/forced-pooling-bill-has-new-life-...

Permalink Reply by Tom Brian on November 18, 2015 at 6:29am

The forced pooling is a good thing if done right, like why should someone with  4 acres be allowed to hold up the development of a  1280 unit if they are going to be paid for any G/O piped out and the surface will not be disturbed, the only thing they will lose is the signup lease money ..........

Permalink Reply by Joe on November 18, 2015 at 11:59am

Every week there is another case of mineral owners being cheated by the O&G industry. Every excuse possible to short change mineral owners from the agreements they signed in good faith. What in the world would cause a person to believe that these O&G companies would give a fair share to mineral owners, that they can FORCE into an agreement? They are cheating owners every single day, but you think they will be fair when they have even more leverage? The O&G companies ( on their websites) have pictures of an oil well shown with the drilling underneath the pad. It shows that they are able to gradually guide the drill around a certain area. Like a landowner that does not settle. Let them go around the landowners and no one can complain. If it costs them thousands to go around, maybe they would rather pay that to the mineral owners to go straight through. Joe

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 18, 2015 at 12:57pm

Well stated Joe.  I agree with you.  Our mineral rights are our own private property to do with as we please.  Woody Ireland is the one that introduced the forced pooling bill and now he states that he's actually against forced pooling but wants a bill to enforce it?  What's interesting is that some WV Republicans are FOR forced pooling which is DIRECT governmental intervention.  It is my understanding that true Conservatives want as little government control as possible.  So, what's the difference in this case?  Answer: industry money.

Tom Brian:  

You appear to be new to GMS.  Do you work for the industry or are you a property owner?

Thanks,

Todd 

Permalink Reply by Tom Brian on November 18, 2015 at 1:47pm

Land owner in tioga co pa for last 50 years........ and leased to shell, on this gms at least 5 years. and say what i believe... 

retired last 15 yrs.

Permalink Reply by Todd on November 18, 2015 at 1:52pm

Thanks for your interest in Hancock County!  How on earth did you find us? :)

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