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Permalink Reply by Ann Ticopa on November 21, 2010 at 7:31am

You are what's referred to as the "surface owner". Here is a basic explanation in today's Centre (County) Daily Times:
"Gas drilling impacts residents’ rights"
http://www.centredaily.com/2010/11/21/v-print/2354229/gas-drilling-...

Janice has answered the question about top leasing in your Seismic Testing thread.

I'd suggest that you ask people you know for the name of a local lawyer who is familiar with leasing, etc. You (or your grandmother) really shouldn't be signing anything without running it by him/her first.