Drilling within 100 yds of my gas and oil rights

I leased my gas rights to Chesapeake about 6 years ago for a period of 5 years...I didn't know there was a clause in it that they could renew the  lease for an addition 5 years and turn it over to another company..i believe the gas lease is now owned by Vantage  Energy   ...so far no one has contacted me about gas royaltys.......wouldn't it be almost impossible for them not to be taking my gas being so close to my property....and shouldn't someone be contacting me concerning royalty payments?.....any info would be appreciated....thanks Ron

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Permalink Reply by Heidlebergman on December 15, 2015 at 1:39pm
The offset strike runs from the nw to the se.
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Hope that helps.
Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 15, 2015 at 4:15pm

says Coastal on the side of the drilling rig....in a couple of days I will head to greene county and see if I can find more out....thanks HEIDELBERGMAN

Permalink Reply by Barry D on December 15, 2015 at 6:08pm

ronald,

Coastal is a drilling contractor. A drilling contractor is hired by the O&G exploration/development Co.

There should be a placard at the entrance to the lease road that tells who the O&G company is, permit # etc.

Could be that the lateral being drilled may head away from your property.

Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 16, 2015 at 10:17am

Thanks Barry....should be a great help in figuring out whats going on here...

Permalink Reply by bootmud on December 15, 2015 at 9:24pm

Relax,Coastal  is either caping a old well or drilling a vent hole for the coal company. nothing to do with shale gas development.

Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 16, 2015 at 10:11am

sounds reasonable...due to the fact they are drilling on Bailey mine property.....its hell to be this poor and this desperate!

Permalink Reply by Leo S on December 16, 2015 at 9:02am

About two years ago, a federal judge ruled that fracking which crosses onto a property that is not leased is considered a trespass.  So even though it may be possible to put a lateral next to your property without a lease, if the fracking comes onto your mineral rights, it is a trespass.  I am sure this ruling was going to be appealed, but I have not seen an update. An important consideration regarding a trespass, is that my understanding is you receive 100% of your mineral values, plus 3x that amount in penalties.  However, I do not know how a valid calculation is performed that would accurately determine the quantity of minerals with which the fracking process captured.

Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 16, 2015 at 10:16am

that's a good thing to know.....sort of biblical...if you steal something you pay many times over...thanks Leo

Mike MurphyPermalink Reply by Mike Murphy on December 16, 2015 at 10:22am

You need to contact your leaseholder and find out if your land is included in the unit.....when you go to Greene county there should be a sign at the entrance to the well pad with a lot of info on it .....operators name well number and so forth gather that info then contact your leaseholder and ask questions it is very possible your lease now belongs to Southwestern energy;;;;;;;they bought 400,000 acres from CHK last December...I would contact CHK with your lease number and ask who owns your lease now If you were renewed last year by CHK I almost say you are now owned by SWN

the leaseholder is not required to notify you if they sell your lease and they are not required to notify you that you are included in a drilling unit til they send you division orders after the well is completed and in production

Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 16, 2015 at 10:26am

TheCompany that claims the lease is Vantage Energy Appalacia...date of conveyance from Chesapeake Energy was january31.2013

Permalink Reply by Moldyoak on December 16, 2015 at 2:34pm

Honestly, if they are just across the road, why don't you just walk over and ask the site boss exactly what they're doing?  Or wave down a truck pulling on site.  Most times this has worked for me, if you're polite most of these guys seem to be pretty friendly.  Just stay back from any of the equipment.

Permalink Reply by ronald edward disher on December 16, 2015 at 4:10pm

yea...the property is 50 miles from my residence......saw them drilling during deer season..plan on doing that soon

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