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Permalink Reply by Sterling Williams on September 29, 2014 at 3:06am

As I understand it, if you havent been paid and they refuse to talk to you, your best bet is to get a lawyer involved.  Ohio has very little in the way on rule for you to go after gas companies yourself.  A lawyer can write a demand letter, either for money that is owed or for the lease to be voided.  That may or may not be a good idea for you depending on how hot your area is and if there is a good chance of you getting leased again. All of that can be answered by a lawyer though, should only cost you 1-2 hours to get it taken care of.

Permalink Reply by Finnbear on September 29, 2014 at 3:50am

Have they filed a lease on your property?

Permalink Reply by Chappy76 on October 28, 2014 at 12:51am

Finally talked to turner oil and gas in Marietta.
The lease is void after 120 day if you do not get the "bonus" money.
The reason for the delay was an active well.
Only problem is, there is no active well.
Turner is looking into it.

Permalink Reply by Sterling Williams on October 28, 2014 at 2:08am

Check on the order of payment you were given when you signed the lease.  Sometimes they say "120 business days" not just days.  If so, 120 business days is actually around 6 months.  We have a Lessee try to sneak that in once.

Permalink Reply by 1dozrpboqzgii on February 12, 2016 at 2:29am

This is correct!! If you do not receive a bonus check in the 120 days, the lease is void!!! You need to have an attorney write to the company and ask for a release of the lease if it is recorded in the courthouse.