# West Virginia Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=30 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 31 --- ## [The facts as i see them](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/the-facts-as-i-see-them/7695)
**Author:** [@DT11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DT11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/the-facts-as-i-see-them/7695 "2015-02-10T18:00:48Z")
After going back and forth and dealing with uninformed land agents and companies over the last couple of years, I have this story to tell. The company bought or “borrowed” mineral interest from one of the unrelated sign… --- ## [Forced Pooling, Unitization](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-pooling-unitization/7696)
**Author:** [@Fanni](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Fanni)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/forced-pooling-unitization/7696 "2015-02-09T16:05:17Z")
I would like to start a discussion which will attempt to bring to light any news relating to current ‘forced pooling’ legislation. If anyone has news regarding the status of this issue in the legislature, or would like t… --- ## [Lease lengths](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-lengths/7926)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-lengths/7926 "2015-01-31T04:09:56Z")
I have two sets of leases, one from 1905 and the other from 1973. Are they still in effect? At what point do they expire? Is there a term on new leases when they are drawn up? --- ## [Unclaimed Royalty funds](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unclaimed-royalty-funds/7880)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unclaimed-royalty-funds/7880 "2015-01-31T02:01:45Z")
How is an operator to handle unclaimed royalties? For instance: Someone dies, no one comes to claim their share of the rights for a year, five years, etc. What happens to the money? Is the operator obligated to “hold” it… --- ## [Royalty Deductions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-deductions/7908)
**Author:** [@Jim\_White](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_White)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/royalty-deductions/7908 "2015-01-30T22:23:34Z")
Got a proposed lease from EQT. Their thing now is that they won’t do leases without some post-production deductions. The royalty clause reads, “our percentage”… “after deductions for costs incurred by Lessee or its affil… --- ## [Selling of NPI](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-of-npi/7931)
**Author:** [@Greg\_W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_W)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-of-npi/7931 "2015-01-30T21:21:53Z")
If a 50% owner of a parcel of land dies, can his NPI be sold subsequent to his death without the knowledge or consent of his heirs? Apparently, a property had two 50% owners. One of them died and a couple of years later,… --- ## [Mineral](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral/9495)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Adkins](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Adkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral/9495 "2015-01-30T01:07:22Z")
They are in Wayne, West Virginia looking for leases. They have leased land close to me for $250/acre. I’m thinking of leasing mine just trying to find out if that’s a good price or cheap. --- ## [Issue in Harrison County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/issue-in-harrison-county/7816)
**Author:** [@Greg\_W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_W)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/issue-in-harrison-county/7816 "2015-01-28T03:17:29Z")
Below are tax map and parcel numbers in regards to a 29/30 acre property in the Tenmile District of Harrison County, West Virginia, that a landman gave us that he says we have a 50% non-participating royalty interest in.… --- ## [Current Lease Rates](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-lease-rates/8151)
**Author:** [@David\_A\_Ufer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/David_A_Ufer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-lease-rates/8151 "2015-01-21T20:03:53Z")
I am helping my mother who owns fragmented mineral rights in Tyler County. Her total acreage is around 4 acres. She has received contracts from 3 different landmen in the last month. The most recent is from S&A Property … --- ## [No deducts!](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-deducts/7896)
**Author:** [@Katrina\_Posey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Katrina_Posey)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/no-deducts/7896 "2015-01-14T15:57:36Z")
I don’t know about EQT but I signed a lease with Antero, NOBLE ENERGY and Consol. In our lease it is stated that we have NO DEDUCTS, which is what you want to go for. Now with everything going down to rock bottom, I am n… --- ## [Need help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-help/13140)
**Author:** [@Need\_help](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Need_help)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 3:53am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/need-help/13140 "2015-01-14T03:53:27Z")
I am writing on behalf of my mom who has three different acreage areas (82, 75, 37) of mineral rights in doddridge county. She signed leases on 2 of them back in 2006 which have been renewed since. Although she has yet t… --- ## [Energy Corporation of America deductions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/energy-corporation-of-america-deductions/9842)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/energy-corporation-of-america-deductions/9842 "2015-01-14T03:44:35Z")
Just found out that Energy Corporation of America has been withholding costs from our lease, an old one with no deductions allowed (at least none listed as allowed). Been happening several months. I called and was told t… --- ## [Antero Customer Relations](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-customer-relations/8015)
**Author:** [@Jim\_White](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_White)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-customer-relations/8015 "2015-01-09T22:18:39Z")
I visited an Antero drilling site a couple weeks ago and someone gave me Antero’s West Virginia customer relations number. I am having no luck with getting Antero to call me from their Denver office. I misplaced the numb… --- ## [Wood County, WV Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wood-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1018)
**Author:** [@Rick\_clark](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rick_clark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 4:11am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wood-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1018 "2015-01-08T04:11:48Z")
Wood County, West Virginia oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news. --- ## [Non-participating interest, D.O.'s, etc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participating-interest-d-o-s-etc/7967)
**Author:** [@Greg\_W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_W)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/non-participating-interest-d-o-s-etc/7967 "2015-01-08T03:41:58Z")
We were contacted in October 2014, and signed leases for landman with Antero Resources. Two wells started producing in August 2014 and we still have not received a D.O. There are four other wells “in some stage of drilli… --- ## [Randolph and Townsend heirs & question re Tenmile District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/randolph-and-townsend-heirs-question-re-tenmile-district/7962)
**Author:** [@Greg\_W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_W)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/randolph-and-townsend-heirs-question-re-tenmile-district/7962 "2015-01-05T01:08:55Z")
My brothers and I were contacted in October 2013 by a landman with Antero Resources about mineral rights in West Virginia. We are heirs of Robert L. Townsend and Florence May Randolph Townsend. We have interests in vario… --- ## [Randolph and Townsend heirs & question re Tenmile District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/randolph-and-townsend-heirs-question-re-tenmile-district/7963)
**Author:** [@Greg\_W](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Greg_W)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/randolph-and-townsend-heirs-question-re-tenmile-district/7963 "2015-01-05T01:06:26Z")
My brothers and I were contacted in October 2013 by a landman with Antero Resources about mineral rights in West Virginia. We are heirs of Robert L. Townsend and Florence May Randolph Townsend. We have interests in vario… --- ## [Anyone else sign with Noble?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-else-sign-with-noble/8206)
**Author:** [@richard\_stinson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/richard_stinson)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/anyone-else-sign-with-noble/8206 "2014-12-24T19:11:42Z")
I signed a lease with Noble Energy in Doddridge County, West Union. All I ever read about is Antero Energy. Has anyone else here signed with Noble in Doddridge, West Union? Looking for any update on progress there. --- ## [Inherited mineral rights I didn't know about!](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-i-didnt-know-about/8085)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Revelle](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Revelle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/inherited-mineral-rights-i-didnt-know-about/8085 "2014-12-24T12:44:30Z")
Hello all, I have been contacted by a genealogy researcher/abstractor working for an energy company in West Virginia regarding a deceased relative and I am apparently the heir of some mineral rights in Harrison County. … --- ## [Interesting segment on NPR this morning](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/interesting-segment-on-npr-this-morning/8108)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/interesting-segment-on-npr-this-morning/8108 "2014-12-16T15:32:42Z")
http://www.npr.org/2014/12/15/370878785/texas-braces-for-a-drop-in-production-after-oil-prices-fall I thought it was interesting since it discusses the leases on the land. Nowhere near WV, but still something to conside… --- ## [Plugged Well?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/plugged-well/8122)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/plugged-well/8122 "2014-12-15T02:18:09Z")
If a well has been plugged since 1944, would that imply that there were no taxes due on those mineral rights because there was zero income? --- ## [Antero Wells in Doddridge](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-wells-in-doddridge/8539)
**Author:** [@Jim\_White](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_White)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-wells-in-doddridge/8539 "2014-12-05T18:32:38Z")
Does anyone have any information about the following wells in Doddridge: On same pad: Welling Units (2) White Unit Golden Unit On another pad: Douglas Units (2) Bernice Units (2) --- ## [Declaration of Pooling documents](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaration-of-pooling-documents/8210)
**Author:** [@anna](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/anna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/declaration-of-pooling-documents/8210 "2014-12-04T12:05:14Z")
Does anyone know where a DOP fits into the mix? Just discovered they (Antero) has filed this with the county. Finally have a Unit name as well… I am taking this as progress :slight\_smile: --- ## [Waiting on Bonus to be paid](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/waiting-on-bonus-to-be-paid/8329)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Gaudioso](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dave_Gaudioso)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/waiting-on-bonus-to-be-paid/8329 "2014-12-03T03:17:53Z")
Is it a normal business practice to offer a $1500 per Acre Bonus on a Mineral Lease but wait up to 120 days to collect it after a lease is signed? I currently have an offer for my Union District minerals but I’m unsure o… --- ## ["LOST" Mineral Rights?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lost-mineral-rights/8367)
**Author:** [@Joan\_L\_Alley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joan_L_Alley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lost-mineral-rights/8367 "2014-11-25T19:44:53Z")
Our family has owned mineral rights on several pieces of land for over 100 years. Our great grandfather passed them along. Our parents and their parents kept taxes current for over 100 years. Sometime in 2003 on one trac… --- ## [More Antero Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/more-antero-wells/8384)
**Author:** [@Jim\_White](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_White)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/more-antero-wells/8384 "2014-11-25T19:04:26Z")
Does anybody have any firsthand information about the Pickney or Goldsmith units in Doddridge? A few miles northwest of West Union. --- ## [State website listing wells API #'s, production, driling co.,land owner name](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/state-website-listing-wells-api-s-production-driling-co-land-owner-name/8366)
**Author:** [@Joan\_L\_Alley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joan_L_Alley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 1:53pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/state-website-listing-wells-api-s-production-driling-co-land-owner-name/8366 "2014-11-25T13:53:18Z")
About a year ago, I was given a state website that I went to and could choose county, working vs non-working wells, production etc. I have recently obtained some API #'s and went to www.wvdep but it does not look like I … --- ## [State website listing wells API #'s, production, driling co.,land owner name](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/state-website-listing-wells-api-s-production-driling-co-land-owner-name/8365)
**Author:** [@Joan\_L\_Alley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Joan_L_Alley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/state-website-listing-wells-api-s-production-driling-co-land-owner-name/8365 "2014-11-25T04:13:30Z")
About a year ago, I was given a state website that I went to and could choose county, working vs non-working wells, production etc. I have recently obtained some API #'s and went to www.wvdep but it does not look like I … --- ## [Mineral rights and estate law](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-and-estate-law/8684)
**Author:** [@sandra\_defazio](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/sandra_defazio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-and-estate-law/8684 "2014-11-23T01:38:44Z")
I’m wondering if anyone can help with a question regarding how mineral rights inheritance works in this situation. My mother passed away in 1986. My father remarried and went on to die in 1997 without a will. His second… --- ## [1, 2, but where is 3?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1-2-but-where-is-3/8621)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_P](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_P)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/1-2-but-where-is-3/8621 "2014-11-22T18:21:21Z")
My mother owned rights to three wells, named 1, 2, and 3. I have the original probate paperwork from 1983 when she inherited them. She received checks for all three until at least 1995 but then I don’t have any records u… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=29) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=31)