# West Virginia Mineral Rights

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## [What is normal rate?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-normal-rate/12765)

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**Author:** [@Marlene\_Parrish\_Davis](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marlene_Parrish_Davis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-normal-rate/12765 "2018-06-20T16:05:36Z")

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I just got my offer from XTO-Exxon offering $100 TOTAL bonus on 8.49 acres with mineral rights owned by approximately 10 cousins and 12.50 % on Royalty, and if I'm following the legalize in the contract correctly,…

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## [How do you know if you should be getting royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-know-if-you-should-be-getting-royalties/27576)

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**Author:** [@Debra\_Edwards](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Debra_Edwards)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-you-know-if-you-should-be-getting-royalties/27576 "2018-06-09T15:37:52Z")

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My brother and I were found by a landman… Sam… nice guy. He said we owned/inherited property on our mom’s side. It’s not much, but we got $1,500/5-year lease bonus and 15% royalties. That was over a year ago. Then he cal…

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## [Doddridge County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/doddridge-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1444)

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**Author:** [@Eleanor\_Davis\_Casler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Eleanor_Davis_Casler)\
**Replies:** 1561\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/doddridge-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1444 "2018-05-22T00:00:00Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Harrison County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/harrison-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1148)

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**Author:** [@Betty\_Jean\_Michael\_Wolfe](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Betty_Jean_Michael_Wolfe)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 6:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/harrison-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1148 "2018-05-18T18:57:42Z")

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Harrison County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Barbour County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/barbour-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/849)

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**Author:** [@David\_Goddard](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_Goddard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/barbour-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/849 "2018-05-18T18:43:42Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Barbour County, WV. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Gross Proceeds clause, which one?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-proceeds-clause-which-one/25121)

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**Author:** [@Shelley\_J](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shelley_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-proceeds-clause-which-one/25121 "2018-05-10T20:10:33Z")

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I’ve been given a choice of these two clauses for my lease. Which one should I choose, and why? Gross Proceeds at Wellhead It is agreed between the Lessor and Lessee that, notwithstanding any language herein to the con…

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## [Wetzel County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164)

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**Author:** [@ANTHONY\_C\_MOORE](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ANTHONY_C_MOORE)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164 "2018-04-21T14:41:57Z")

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Wetzel County, WV oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Amending a Lease Offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/amending-a-lease-offer/25417)

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**Author:** [@Shelley\_J](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shelley_J)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/amending-a-lease-offer/25417 "2018-04-11T18:17:46Z")

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What process did you use to amend a lease offer? Go through the Landman that made the offer, or work through an attorney? My rights make up a small fraction of the total, so I’m not sure it would be worth the expense for…

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## [Appraisal Increase](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/appraisal-increase/26019)

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**Author:** [@EJ\_Showen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/EJ_Showen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/appraisal-increase/26019 "2018-04-02T02:56:01Z")

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I received a Tentative Notice of Increase in Appraisal from WV State Tax Department for mineral interest in Doddridge County. The appraised property value for 2018 increased almost 500% over 2017. I have no idea why ther…

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## [Ritchie County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1436)

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**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\
**Replies:** 131\
**Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1436 "2018-03-22T02:50:43Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Sale of Mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sale-of-mineral-rights/2002)

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**Author:** [@JIm\_Weiss](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JIm_Weiss)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/sale-of-mineral-rights/2002 "2018-03-15T20:14:28Z")

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My mother who lives in Ohio received an offer from Brad Lowe of Appalachian Resources Development Group to buy her mineral rights for $1,000 an acre. Is this a fair price?

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## [Wirt County, WV Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wirt-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1023)

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**Author:** [@Marianne\_Siers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marianne_Siers)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wirt-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1023 "2018-03-14T12:30:56Z")

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Wirt County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Utica Shale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utica-shale/25951)

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**Author:** [@Harold\_C\_Greathouse](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Harold_C_Greathouse)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/utica-shale/25951 "2018-03-12T19:19:23Z")

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My understanding is that there is Utica underneath the Marcellus and that the Utica is far more valuable. Does anyone have information on the Utica? Just trying to help my mother understand the implications of selling he…

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## [Signing a lease - if you don't know the oil company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/signing-a-lease-if-you-dont-know-the-oil-company/2574)

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**Author:** [@Alice\_Cinder](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alice_Cinder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/signing-a-lease-if-you-dont-know-the-oil-company/2574 "2018-02-27T12:25:28Z")

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I recently received a new lease in Marshall County, West Virginia. This is different than the previous lease I have negotiated. The lessee in this one is the broker company, not the oil company. This seems odd to me and…

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## [Marshall County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marshall-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1244)

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**Author:** [@Curt\_Lint](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Curt_Lint)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marshall-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1244 "2018-02-25T17:58:58Z")

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Marshall County, WV oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [West Virginia Mineral Rights Group archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/west-virginia-mineral-rights-group-archives/920)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_Thompson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dave_Thompson)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/west-virginia-mineral-rights-group-archives/920 "2018-02-24T20:05:13Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for land and mineral rights in West Virginia. Ask questions or share your experiences related to mineral and land rights in West Virginia including law and legal questions, accounting and taxe…

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## [Wayne County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wayne-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1140)

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**Author:** [@Rothana\_Chan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rothana_Chan)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wayne-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1140 "2015-06-17T20:25:11Z")

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Wayne County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Kanawha County, WV Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kanawha-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1109)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Lauterbach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Lauterbach)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/kanawha-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1109 "2013-04-05T15:14:37Z")

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Kanawha County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Putnam County, West Virginia archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/putnam-county-west-virginia-archives/820)

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**Author:** [@Apryll\_H\_Boggs](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Apryll_H_Boggs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 3:23am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/putnam-county-west-virginia-archives/820 "2015-01-13T03:23:11Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Putnam County, West Virginia. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Monongalia County, WV Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/monongalia-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/852)

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**Author:** [@Don\_Shane](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Don_Shane)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2018, 12:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/monongalia-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/852 "2018-02-09T00:58:37Z")

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Monongalia County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Selling mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights/25984)

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**Author:** [@SHERRIE\_KINKADE](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SHERRIE_KINKADE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights/25984 "2018-02-01T20:39:25Z")

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I own property with a survivorship deed. Am I legally able to sell my mineral rights without the consent of the other person?

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## [What if conflicting abstract reports get sent to Antero?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-conflicting-abstract-reports-get-sent-to-antero/26143)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_S](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jeff_S)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-if-conflicting-abstract-reports-get-sent-to-antero/26143 "2018-01-22T21:09:17Z")

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I’ve had an abstractor working on a report since June. It is a very complicated mess that is going back to 1850. Antero actually told me they had been working on it in the past but gave up and are willing to accept any c…

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## [Tax slips](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tax-slips/2433)

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**Author:** [@Dale\_oliverio](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dale_oliverio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tax-slips/2433 "2017-12-25T20:33:58Z")

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So today I got my tax slips for my part of my mineral rights.. One says map/parcel 9999 0005 6072 0000, and the other 9999 0005 6073 0000. Does anyone now exactly how to find this on a map? Also one said it was for 82 …

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## [Marion County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marion-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1375)

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**Author:** [@Gary\_Wilson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gary_Wilson)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marion-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1375 "2017-12-20T22:42:41Z")

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Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Marion County, West Virginia. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [TYLER COUNTY on-line site?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-on-line-site/26257)

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**Author:** [@DanielCharlesDineen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DanielCharlesDineen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-on-line-site/26257 "2017-12-17T00:19:36Z")

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Went to get on the Tyler County site this morning and it was gone from my menu. Anyone else having the same problem? The other counties are there but no Tyler.

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## [Just recently notified that I am an hier for Mineral Rights Doddrige County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/just-recently-notified-that-i-am-an-hier-for-mineral-rights-doddrige-county/1739)

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**Author:** [@Makala\_Messenger](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Makala_Messenger)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/just-recently-notified-that-i-am-an-hier-for-mineral-rights-doddrige-county/1739 "2017-12-13T20:58:52Z")

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Hello, and thank you for your time. I would greatly appreciate if someone could give me a call to help me better understand. I’m so much better at speaking than typing. Thank you again! 352-376-5731

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## [Tyler County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1298)

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**Author:** [@Timothy\_J\_Lindow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Timothy_J_Lindow)\
**Replies:** 355\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1298 "2017-11-20T11:47:00Z")

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Tyler County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.

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## [Wetzel co oil gas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-co-oil-gas/1565)

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**Author:** [@randall\_foutty](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/randall_foutty)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:45am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-co-oil-gas/1565 "2017-11-13T09:45:35Z")

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EQT, they are wanting me to sign a lease for $1 an acre for 44 acres, I have not signed, was curious to what the rate is for a lease in Wetzel County, WV, thanks.

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## [DT is absolutely correct!](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dt-is-absolutely-correct/1832)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/dt-is-absolutely-correct/1832 "2017-11-01T23:17:54Z")

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If you own rights in Doddridge County, check and double check your name in the records. Check the records of the folks who gave you the MR. Check the records of the folks they were married to…check periodically. He is ri…

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## [Initially posted on main forum, moving to Tyler County WV forum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initially-posted-on-main-forum-moving-to-tyler-county-wv-forum/1716)

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**Author:** [@Jim\_Summers](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Summers)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initially-posted-on-main-forum-moving-to-tyler-county-wv-forum/1716 "2017-10-23T23:33:21Z")

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Hello, my first time posting on this forum. About a month ago, I was informed that I and my cousins had inherited some mineral rights in Tyler County, West Virginia. It is on 3 separate parcels, comprising 28, 74, and 5…

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