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Office in Cauldwell got  checks from  B 3 Minerals the following

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”Well Site Safety And Security In Pennsylvania;  Part I”

By: Robert A. Young

This is part one of a two part series dealing with and ensuring oil and gas well site safety and security in the “Keystone State”.   Part two is entitled:  “ Some More Suggestions For Safety And Security Operations At Oil And Gas Well Sites In Pennsylvania “ , will appear on this blog shortly.  So, be sure to look for part two sometime next week or so.

When the world famous writer…

Skye Closings is the largest nationwide, technology driven notary coordination company in the United States. 

We assist title agents, lenders, landman, brokers and energy corporations with the completion and finalization of subsurface mineral right documents.

If your firm has a need to secure…

          Like Land And Water; Oil And Gas Are The Peoples’ Resources

By:  Robert A. Young

The “Marcellus Shale Play” is as much about people as it is about the precious product and corporate profits.

Like many Bradford County, Pennsylvania residents, my family roots also run deep into the history of the “endless mountains.“   However, uniquely; most of my early life was spent in the urban centers of Philadelphia and Northern New Jersey, where I was educated,…

October 3, 1863

By the President of the United States

A Proclamation

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever-watchful…

I was reading Jeff K's blog from Tioga County re: allowing ponds to be placed on your property. I know little about the fracking process, about the entire process in general, but learning what I can, so I ask: Is the pond accessed from the surface after it is created, or does the access come from off site? The surface of my land is a cemetery. Wouldn't want the dead disturbed. In other words, if the energy company creates a pond on my land, or widens, enhances, or deepens the one I have,…

                              “{“Breaker-Breaker”}…Fracking and Trucking Safety”

A few months ago, the Daily Review newspaper in Towanda, PA featured a letter to the editor calling for policing gas and oil wells in Pennsylvania for public safety reasons.

If you ask most people who live and work at the supposed epicenter of the “Marcellus Shale Play”; Bradford County, PA,…

County Groups now Open for Promoting

We are making some slight changes to our non-solicitation rules on GoMarcellusShale.com. The reason for the change is that it has become evident that there is a need for a place where landgroups and mineral owners can network, organize and yes, even promote. So with that said, the no-solicitation rule is only lifted in the county groups. Land…

Keith: Tell us a little bit about your background.

Mary: I’ve been the lead attorney for Encana’s US operations since 2001.  Originally I got into the business as a joint interest billing clerk for a small independent, eventually did production tech and land work at Anadarko and Chevron.  Then law school…

You signed a lease and you are anxiously awaiting royalty payments.  What you might not be expecting is a bill from the tax office asking for several years’ worth of back property taxes.

An important amendment to a law took effect that could hit you in the pocketbook if you lease land for Marcellus exploration that is preferentially assessed under the Clean & Green Act.

For those unfamiliar with the Clean & Green Act, it is a law that provides tax relief…

Not All Terms are Created Equal

Many landowners who have familiarized themselves with the Marcellus Shale natural gas leasing process have learned certain “key phrases” or “key terms” that are valuable to the landowner when evaluating an Oil and Gas Lease Addendum.  However, landowners must be aware that ALL ADDENDUM HEADINGS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL.



As an example, one of the most important landowner friendly terms to be included…

There is much talk and hope that all this shale oil and gas will get the US freed of dependance on OPEC oil.  The Bakken, Eagle Ford, Utica and more have great oil potential. The Marcellus, Utica, Hainesville, Barnett and more have great gas potential, especially if we convert  major portion of our transportation to natgas. All of these should help us wean ourselves off of foreign oil and gas, which would fantastic for the country.

But one problem with that scenario is competitive…

Rick Smead is a veteran in the natural gas industry. If you have read anything on shale gas reserves, you have have probably read something that he had a hand in creating. This come-lately niche has led to 100 speeches on the topic over the last 3 years. Rick was holed up in a Washington D.C. law firm for a few days serving as an expert witness. I went in and met with him to discuss his…

Just found out yesterday what I have suspected all along, We are tyed up in a lease with no well untill 3/14/2012,When it runs out.What do I do about leasing again? Anbody have any suggestions?  THanks.

I get the impression that the members of this group arent concerned about the environment as much as their pocket books.

Am I wrong?  I have not been to or lived in W.Va. for quite some time.  I reside in Hana, Hawaii and travel to California on business quite often.   

I find it odd the Mr. Douglas Clark Esq. fails to mention the most important consideration in selling one’s minerals. The dollar amount one receives per acre.  If that amount is higher than what his percentage is in what a typical well makes in the trend over its lifetime, one should sell.  This is true for a number of reasons including the Net Present Value of Money and that Risk in drilling a well.

Many landowners across Pennsylvania are receiving solicitations by companies, partnerships, and even hedge funds seeking to purchase their Marcellus Shale natural gas rights.  It is critical to understand whether these solicitations are for a permanent purchase of your Marcellus Shale gas rights, or whether you have received an offer to lease your Marcellus Shale gas rights.

Many individuals may be confused when they receive these…