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Comment by Kyle Nuttall on September 19, 2012 at 6:07am

The only way I know of to figure out who owns your minerals is to head down to the courthouse and research it.  The ladies in the record room are usually very helpful.  It will probably take a lot of time.  If that's not interesting, there are landmen and attorneys you can hire to do it.  Attorneys are more expensive, of course.  I'm both, and I recommend you give it a go on your own first, as it really is expensive to hire someone to do it.

There are a couple ways to check drilling activity in your area.  One is to go to the WV DEP website's map here http://tagis.dep.wv.gov/oog/.  The other is to get on the DEP mailing list for permit applications.  It takes some time to start getting info from them, as they have an approval process for it, but once you're on the list you'll get notification of every application made in whichever Counties you choose.

If gas rights were conveyed with the surface at one point, they should have continued.  I can imagine a couple ways free gas rights could be terminated, but termination is unusual.  Most likely, EQT is just trying to pull a fast one on you.  If you want to keep fighting them yourself, you're going to have to get all the documents in the chain of title clear back to when the free gas started so you see for yourself that the free gas has not been terminated in any of them.  Go to the courthouse and get a copy of each deed, will, or intestate proceeding that conveyed surface rights.  This is good to have, regardless of whether you're right or wrong about the free gas.  If free gas has been terminated, it will have to be stated in one of those documents.  Send copies to EQT, tell them you'll hire an attorney if they don't give you free gas, and give them a deadline to respond.  If they don't respond, hire an attorney to review the documents, tell you if you're right (you probably are), make a phone call, and follow it up by a letter.

Comment by Lisa on September 18, 2012 at 3:58pm

I am brand new to this website and this whole Marcellus drilling thing. I have a few questions. I am strictly a landowner and do not own the mineral rights. First question.....how do I find out who owns the mineral rights in order to find out if they have any intention of leasing to the drilling company. Question #2) How do I find out if gas companies have rec'd permits already to drill in my area. I'm hearing a lot of talk of drilling all around me (within 1/2 mile).

Also, this property we bought was supposed to convey free gas rights but EQT is telling us all of a sudden, gas rights no longer convey with the property. These gas rights have been conveying with this property since 1902. Any suggestions on how to prove that we should still get free gas? They are telling us to completely look for a new fuel source??? What's that about? I figured if they didn't continue with the free gas rights, they would just start billing us. It took 8 months to get this answer from them. I can only imagine how long it will take to fight this! Any input at all will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Comment by J. Rossi on September 14, 2012 at 12:26am

Hello Everyone, I know that XTO is drilling in Four States and will be drilling in the PAW PAW, Lincoln and Mannington districts. XTO does not own Waco, they have made farmout deals with Waco to drill the deep rights! Also Cheaspeake has farmout alot of there leases in these areas to XTO. There is also a compression station in four states that is owned by XTO. XTO has also been running there own pipelines threw out Four states, Idamay, Farmington, Fairview and up to Mannington.

Comment by hillbilly on March 9, 2012 at 6:05am

XTO last I heard is now having permit problems and is not doing anymore drilling in Marion county for the time being.

Comment by Al Shields on January 25, 2012 at 1:32am

Thanks Todd, does Waco have systems in Marion County .   How does XTO move the gas ?

Comment by Todd Charles on January 24, 2012 at 4:57pm

Yes, Al Shields, XTO also owns "Waco" now - and they are drilling in Marion County.

Comment by Al Shields on January 18, 2012 at 4:28am

Anyone seen  XTO in our county.. ?     Al

Comment by Daniel Morris on July 22, 2011 at 12:53am

To Julie who inquired about Halleck Road.

The 12.5% and $1000 per acre is what is being offered in the area. If you are familiar with the road running north from Mt. Nebo Church to North Ridge Estates, a permit has been applied for for drilling at that site. It's not far from Halleck Road via Creek Road.

Comment by Daniel Morris on March 29, 2011 at 4:37am

A rumor about the drilling pad one mile from Mt Nebo Church:

The operation was shut down by some Fed. Agency.

Seems like I hear little other then rumors. Has anyone heard anything?

Comment by Karen on December 22, 2010 at 9:56am

And the state of WV charges 2.5% tax on out of staters, that sell.

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