# West Virginia Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=3 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Inherited Mineral Rights with offer to purchase](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-with-offer-to-purchase/80741)
**Author:** [@mthom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mthom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-with-offer-to-purchase/80741 "2025-06-09T01:50:06Z")
It was found that I have inherited mineral rights and received an offer to purchase. I have no idea what minerals there might be, nor if leasing is a viable option given it is less than 2 acres. Can anyone provide guidan… --- ## [Vickery energy](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vickery-energy/81208)
**Author:** [@Marion1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marion1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/vickery-energy/81208 "2025-06-06T01:53:52Z")
Vickery Energy is in West Virginia (Marion & Wetzel County area) wanting to lease Oil and Gas Rights. Just looking for insight if they are a company to sign with. --- ## [Suggested Counter for Antero](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suggested-counter-for-antero/81498)
**Author:** [@UncleJed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/UncleJed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suggested-counter-for-antero/81498 "2025-06-04T23:43:54Z")
We received a lease offer from Antero and countered with 1.) 20% royalty on all oil, gas, and NGLs (actually was trying to get 18%) 2.) No Post Production Costs 3.) $4000/acre bonus 4.) Reduce the term of the lease from … --- ## [Purchase offer to various family names](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/purchase-offer-to-various-family-names/81752)
**Author:** [@SylviaG](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/SylviaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/purchase-offer-to-various-family-names/81752 "2025-06-03T18:31:25Z")
I signed a lease in February with Antero. In April I received an offer to sell from "Mountain View Minerals” which had it addressed to me and OBO to my Dad who is deceased for 8 years. It went in the trash. Today my son… --- ## [Antero in pullman wv](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-in-pullman-wv/81753)
**Author:** [@Pullmanfarm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pullmanfarm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 9:57am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-in-pullman-wv/81753 "2025-06-03T09:57:43Z")
I drove out to Pullman, West Virginia. Antero is drilling approximately 7 to 11 miles from Harrisville. I spoke to an Antero worker Sunday that was manning the stop and go sign. She states that there are maybe 4 or 5 add… --- ## [Antero drilling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-drilling/81596)
**Author:** [@Pullmanfarm](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Pullmanfarm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-drilling/81596 "2025-05-27T17:23:29Z")
A company (it wasn’t Antero) approached the landowner of a farm owner out Pullman way about nine months ago, said they wanted to drill lateral on a portion of the farm I have mineral rights to, the company never got back… --- ## [Counter Offer from Antero Representative](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/counter-offer-from-antero-representative/81497)
**Author:** [@UncleJed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/UncleJed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/counter-offer-from-antero-representative/81497 "2025-05-25T20:43:13Z")
We received an offer from Antero and countered with 1.) 20% royalty on all oil, gas, and NGLs. 2.) No Post Production Costs 3.) $4000/acre bonus 4.) Terms of the lease reduced from 5 years to 3. Here was his response: I … --- ## [Initial Offer From Antero Received](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initial-offer-from-antero-received/81334)
**Author:** [@UncleJed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/UncleJed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initial-offer-from-antero-received/81334 "2025-05-13T15:31:46Z")
We received the initial offer (these seem to take a great deal of time to put together) from Antero in Pleasants County, WV. Here is what we have seen just looking it over initially. Royalties: For oil, 12.5% of gross p… --- ## [Finding Tyler County Land Description](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finding-tyler-county-land-description/81156)
**Author:** [@UncleJed](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/UncleJed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/finding-tyler-county-land-description/81156 "2025-05-05T03:33:47Z")
We recently found out that we have rights in Tyler County, but they’re asking for the description which we don’t have. What is the best way to find the description? --- ## [Leasing in WVa](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-in-wva/80847)
**Author:** [@Gloriadbrown](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gloriadbrown)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/leasing-in-wva/80847 "2025-04-16T17:05:30Z")
Hello, I have property in Ritchie County, West Virginia. How do I find companies that are currently leasing in West Virginia? --- ## [Corder vs Antero Harrison County Wva](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/corder-vs-antero-harrison-county-wva/80833)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Nicholson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Philip_Nicholson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/corder-vs-antero-harrison-county-wva/80833 "2025-04-10T14:38:17Z")
This is a case that has been working its way through the court system and my understanding some judgments have been made but parts are headed or in Federal Court now. Antero deducted post production costs from certain le… --- ## [Lease Enforcement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-enforcement/79509)
**Author:** [@mpleasants](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mpleasants)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-enforcement/79509 "2025-04-09T23:46:11Z")
So I negotiated a lease with SEP on a 25% interest in mineral rights parcels I own in West Virginia about a year and a half ago. They were slow to pay the lease amount and eventually a guy reached out to me and said that… --- ## [Recent Inheritance of Mineral Rights in WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recent-inheritance-of-mineral-rights-in-wv/80574)
**Author:** [@Buzzybee](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buzzybee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recent-inheritance-of-mineral-rights-in-wv/80574 "2025-04-09T17:31:33Z")
My mother received a letter from a Landsman stating she is an heir to 640 acres of mineral rights in Marshall County, West Virginia, and they want to start drilling soon. The aunt had been dead for 22 years and had no li… --- ## [Flat fee lease bonus](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flat-fee-lease-bonus/80104)
**Author:** [@user9](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/user9)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/flat-fee-lease-bonus/80104 "2025-04-06T21:51:01Z")
Hi All! Can someone provide me with a fair rate for a FLAT FEE bonus on 0.339 Gross, 0.00009 Net in Wetzel County, West Virginia? I can’t locate any small comparisons on any of the forums. I have an 18% royalty. Thanks… --- ## [Wishgard LLC Lease offer in Wood County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wishgard-llc-lease-offer-in-wood-county/79438)
**Author:** [@Buck22](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buck22)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wishgard-llc-lease-offer-in-wood-county/79438 "2025-04-04T18:33:16Z")
Wishgard LLC out of PA has held several meetings and group signings in my area. They are offering $600 an acre with a 16% royalty. Several people have signed, but my close neighbors and I are leery of the contract. Has a… --- ## [Mineral Rights in West Virginia](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-west-virginia/80519)
**Author:** [@NDB](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/NDB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-west-virginia/80519 "2025-04-04T16:16:24Z")
I inherited a trust that holds mineral rights in WV. The trust terminated in 2008. What happens to the mineral rights? The taxes have been paid and are current. --- ## [Permit issued, but not with our signed company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/permit-issued-but-not-with-our-signed-company/80670)
**Author:** [@Louisiana52](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Louisiana52)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/permit-issued-but-not-with-our-signed-company/80670 "2025-03-31T14:47:01Z")
Location: Harrison County, West Virginia Last year we were approached by Eastern Gas Transmission. They informed us that there is an old mineral rights contract on the property, that they were working on getting a permit… --- ## [Stringtown Unit #2 Years ago... what now?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/stringtown-unit-2-years-ago-what-now/80194)
**Author:** [@cliffdiver62](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/cliffdiver62)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/stringtown-unit-2-years-ago-what-now/80194 "2025-03-23T16:57:04Z")
I’m diving back into family records to get a better understanding of the history (and future) of some oil and gas ownerships in Wetzel County. Looking at my grandmother’s papers, I’ve found a 1984 Pennzoil unionization d… --- ## [Antero offer I received](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-offer-i-received/80003)
**Author:** [@DW2](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DW2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-offer-i-received/80003 "2025-03-21T16:02:02Z")
I’m just learning about all of this since Antero sent me an offer to lease or sell about 3 weeks ago. In fact, I let the lease go unsigned by the “due date” as I’m not educated enough just yet. Background: WV Tyler Count… --- ## [Wetzel County WV lease offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-lease-offer/80185)
**Author:** [@Woolz317](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Woolz317)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-lease-offer/80185 "2025-03-07T17:34:05Z")
Apparently, my grandfather had 190 acres in Wetzel County, West Virginia that my dad just found out about that were passed down to him and he received an oil and gas lease offer from Shenandoah Energy Partners. What I’m … --- ## [No Rights After 75% of the Owners Sign the Offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-rights-after-75-of-the-owners-sign-the-offer/79930)
**Author:** [@Dodi\_Gum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dodi_Gum)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-rights-after-75-of-the-owners-sign-the-offer/79930 "2025-03-05T18:16:09Z")
I was the last of eight heirs to receive the offer from Antero. The landman advised my signature was not necessary for Antero to proceed with drilling. According to the Cotenancy Modernization & Majority Protection Act p… --- ## [Inherited royalties, want to sell, landman or lawyer first?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-royalties-want-to-sell-landman-or-lawyer-first/80088)
**Author:** [@ljwolfe](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ljwolfe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-royalties-want-to-sell-landman-or-lawyer-first/80088 "2025-02-26T20:27:41Z")
My mother inherited 3.87% royalties on three wells in Lewis County, and rather than split the few-dollars-a-month three ways the heirs want to sell. I’ve already done a bunch of research and know exactly which wells, us… --- ## [Delay rental payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/delay-rental-payments/78765)
**Author:** [@Stout1957](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stout1957)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/delay-rental-payments/78765 "2025-02-26T03:58:00Z")
The lease that my mother signed in 2010 was for a 5-year term. She signed everything over to me in 2016. The lessee (Jay-Bee) has never drilled, but they have been sending annual delay rental checks for 14 years. Is ther… --- ## [Producing wells and permits since 2022](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/producing-wells-and-permits-since-2022/79918)
**Author:** [@Robin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/producing-wells-and-permits-since-2022/79918 "2025-02-14T22:07:49Z")
Has there been any new drilling or permitting activity since 2022 in Doddridge County, West Virginia? Just curious. I’m a current mineral rights owner with property in West Union. --- ## [Mineral Royalties....Recently inherited. Values?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-royalties-recently-inherited-values/79634)
**Author:** [@THunter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/THunter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-royalties-recently-inherited-values/79634 "2025-02-13T13:37:38Z")
I recently just inherited mineral (oil & natural gas & other) in Wetzel County, West Virginia that apparently goes back to my grandfather back to the 1950s. I have 3 claims. I just received my 1st royalty check of $2163.… --- ## [WV Mineral Group](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wv-mineral-group/79696)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wv-mineral-group/79696 "2025-02-07T17:29:46Z")
I was receiving royalty checks every month for 18 years on an old vertical gas well in Elk District until they stopped coming in the Fall of 2023 (they were penny checks, but they came just the same with regularity). I c… --- ## [Royalty Timing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-timing/79474)
**Author:** [@MGC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MGC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-timing/79474 "2025-02-05T20:00:18Z")
Greene District, Wetzel County, Antero, Fluharty Pad. I have mineral interest in this well pad. I do not know a lot of the process but I’m trying to learn more each day. From what I can tell the last hole on this pad ha… --- ## [Proctor District Lease Rates](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proctor-district-lease-rates/79510)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proctor-district-lease-rates/79510 "2025-01-28T17:54:45Z")
I have been approached by EQT to sign an O&G lease in Proctor District for a fractional acreage. They are offering $2,000 per acre and a 15% gross royalty. The lease is for all formations. Does anybody know what land in … --- ## [ROFR Lease Clauses and Gifting](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rofr-lease-clauses-and-gifting/79511)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rofr-lease-clauses-and-gifting/79511 "2025-01-27T15:40:35Z")
I have an O&G lease with the standard ROFR clause in it. My question is whether it is enforceable by the Lessee if instead of selling my mineral rights to another entity for cash which requires a 30-day notice being give… --- ## [Received Amendment for Oil & Gas Lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-amendment-for-oil-gas-lease/79200)
**Author:** [@Holly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Holly)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/received-amendment-for-oil-gas-lease/79200 "2025-01-27T15:22:19Z")
Hi - I received an Amendment of Oil & Gas Lease, amending an agreement originally executed in 1895 on the Marcellus Shale Formation in Wetzel County, West Virginia. This is the first that I am learning of this land and l… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=2) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=4)