# West Virginia Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=8 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Proctor District Signing Bonus](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proctor-district-signing-bonus/70429)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/proctor-district-signing-bonus/70429 "2023-04-11T18:36:41Z")
I have been offered $4000 per NMA and 16% royalty for the lease on a small parcel in Proctor District for a new horizontal fracking well, but they want the lease to cover both Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Is thi… --- ## [Help with leasing mineral rights in wetzel wv](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-leasing-mineral-rights-in-wetzel-wv/70418)
**Author:** [@A.arthurs](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/A.arthurs)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-leasing-mineral-rights-in-wetzel-wv/70418 "2023-04-11T17:10:06Z")
I need help with a new oil and gas lease in Wetzel County, West Virginia. --- ## [Slider Run Road](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/slider-run-road/70406)
**Author:** [@mleach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mleach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/slider-run-road/70406 "2023-04-03T20:08:52Z")
Hello. Does anyone have any insight as to where I can find updates on drilling times? My family has a lease in Tyler County, Slider Run Road. I heard drilling is slated for July, but I cannot find any information on DPW … --- ## [Current leasing activity in Pleasants County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-leasing-activity-in-pleasants-county/70126)
**Author:** [@Jerry\_Hall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jerry_Hall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-leasing-activity-in-pleasants-county/70126 "2023-03-14T19:20:12Z")
I have approx 400 acres that can be leased in Pleasants County, McKim district. Is there anyone leasing in this area? --- ## [Property tax surface/og](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-tax-surface-og/70131)
**Author:** [@fishman](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/fishman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-tax-surface-og/70131 "2023-03-14T11:52:12Z")
Is there a property tax exemption relating to ownership of both surface and OG? --- ## [Asserting Ownership to Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/asserting-ownership-to-mineral-rights/69905)
**Author:** [@WV-Ancestry](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/WV-Ancestry)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/asserting-ownership-to-mineral-rights/69905 "2023-03-14T02:51:44Z")
I and my siblings have been approached by a company to purchase our mineral rights to some property in Marshall County left us by a direct ancestor. Their letter states we would have a 1.25% interest in the oil or gas. W… --- ## [Mineral rights ownership help - old oil & gas lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-ownership-help-old-oil-gas-lease/70081)
**Author:** [@Louisiana52](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Louisiana52)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-ownership-help-old-oil-gas-lease/70081 "2023-03-13T17:50:17Z")
My neighbors and I have recently been approached by Dominion regarding an old lease (1953) which gives them rights to drill. They want to amend that lease with the new owners, us. None of us even knew about this lease, … --- ## [How do I handle Unpaid Property Taxes and Mineral Rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-handle-unpaid-property-taxes-and-mineral-rights/70037)
**Author:** [@Tony\_Mercogliano](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tony_Mercogliano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/how-do-i-handle-unpaid-property-taxes-and-mineral-rights/70037 "2023-03-07T16:34:40Z")
I’ve recently been informed I’ve been left property in Harrison County by my late father-in-law and have been approached by a developer who has asked me to sign over mineral rights to this land. Since I know virtually n… --- ## [SWN Release of Funds held in Suspense](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/swn-release-of-funds-held-in-suspense/69399)
**Author:** [@Judith\_Anderson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Judith_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/swn-release-of-funds-held-in-suspense/69399 "2023-02-22T18:56:45Z")
After 7 years of work, I have tracked down 3 horizontal wells on land that my grandfather owned and that my sisters and brother have inherited in Marshall County, West Virginia. I am filing Affidavit of Heirship papers t… --- ## [Division orders and payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders-and-payments/69716)
**Author:** [@purpledolphin](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/purpledolphin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/division-orders-and-payments/69716 "2023-02-15T19:41:26Z")
We received a letter asking us to sign it to receive royalties from the land. We are curious to know how to find out if the land has already been drilled and how much we receive. Everyone else in my family that received … --- ## [Selling mineral rights in Doddridge county in Grant district Buck Eye Run](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights-in-doddridge-county-in-grant-district-buck-eye-run/69700)
**Author:** [@KAPNKAVEMAN](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KAPNKAVEMAN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/selling-mineral-rights-in-doddridge-county-in-grant-district-buck-eye-run/69700 "2023-02-12T19:41:50Z")
I would be so grateful if someone could take a look at this and let me know if it seems like a fair price. Thank you! --- ## [Negotiating Lease Modifications](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/negotiating-lease-modifications/69217)
**Author:** [@Khaled\_Helmi](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Khaled_Helmi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/negotiating-lease-modifications/69217 "2023-02-03T16:15:16Z")
Here’s a question for the legal folks. I have some HBP leases with old lease agreements on shallow wells. An operator wants to drill a new Horizontal well and wants me to update the lease to include new language (pooling… --- ## [Land use easement for soil](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/land-use-easement-for-soil/69312)
**Author:** [@wetzelpretzel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/wetzelpretzel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/land-use-easement-for-soil/69312 "2023-01-25T17:26:55Z")
Helping my aging parents navigate this offer - they own land in Wetzel County and EQT has approached them to use part of their land for dumping soil from another operation in the vicinity. We negotiated the amount per ac… --- ## [What other mineral rights do I have](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-other-mineral-rights-do-i-have/68444)
**Author:** [@KAPNKAVEMAN](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KAPNKAVEMAN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-other-mineral-rights-do-i-have/68444 "2022-10-28T21:18:43Z")
Hello, I have recently received a gas and oil lease offer from Antero Resources and already have one active well with them. I did not know I owned the mineral rights to these properties until recently. I am trying to fin… --- ## [Drilling in Pleasants County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-in-pleasants-county/69388)
**Author:** [@bgabbitas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/bgabbitas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-in-pleasants-county/69388 "2023-01-17T16:08:01Z")
We have oil and gas rights on 61 acres in Pleasants County, Lafayette District. How do I find out if drilling is taking place in the general vicinity and more specifically if it is occurring on the land where we own the … --- ## [Community Mineral Company](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/community-mineral-company/69192)
**Author:** [@Hershey](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Hershey)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/community-mineral-company/69192 "2023-01-12T19:43:02Z")
I recently received a voicemail from a company called Community Mineral asking if we are still interested in selling our mineral rights. I called and left a message, but haven’t heard back. I’m wondering if anyone else h… --- ## [Marcellus Shale Formation Production Decline Curve](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marcellus-shale-formation-production-decline-curve/68929)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Santmyer1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_Santmyer1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/marcellus-shale-formation-production-decline-curve/68929 "2023-01-04T20:05:43Z")
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a current production decline curve for the Marcellus Shale Formation in West Virginia? --- ## [Mineral right interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-right-interest/68463)
**Author:** [@Shrayes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Shrayes)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-right-interest/68463 "2023-01-04T15:58:31Z")
When receiving mineral rights interest checks, how can the interest amount be different in siblings’ inherited interest? --- ## [Antero - explanation of royalty payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-explanation-of-royalty-payments/69146)
**Author:** [@midlogregg](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/midlogregg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-explanation-of-royalty-payments/69146 "2022-12-30T17:42:06Z")
I would appreciate help from this forum. I have a couple of basic questions to start with. Both my father and his unmarried sister have passed away within the past two years. Following my grandfather’s death in 1983, … --- ## [Beta Helix energy llc](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/beta-helix-energy-llc/68438)
**Author:** [@Dune](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dune)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/beta-helix-energy-llc/68438 "2022-12-14T15:09:30Z")
Has anyone heard or dealt with the company Beta Helix? --- ## [Value of OGM Ritchie County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-ogm-ritchie-county/68901)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Cunliffe](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lisa_Cunliffe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 2:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-ogm-ritchie-county/68901 "2022-12-09T14:13:15Z")
Considering selling OGM in Ritchie County and Murphy District. Received one offer for $750/acre but feel that is low for Ritchie County. Are there areas in this County that are not as valuable as others? We have 2 lots c… --- ## [Heirs of Sarah Payne Center District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirs-of-sarah-payne-center-district/68589)
**Author:** [@Mel74](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mel74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/heirs-of-sarah-payne-center-district/68589 "2022-12-09T14:12:57Z")
Hi. EQT contacted us about mineral rights. I’m one of probably a ton of folks. I didn’t get an attorney as I have 1/3 of 50% of my deceased father’s share of mineral rights. I’m curious if anyone else on here is 1. relat… --- ## [Charles Jamison Southwest Unit](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/charles-jamison-southwest-unit/68783)
**Author:** [@dome](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/dome)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/charles-jamison-southwest-unit/68783 "2022-11-26T15:33:15Z")
For those royalty owners in the Charles Jamison Southwest Unit, your November statement and payment for September production is missing royalties from the 206H API 4705102295 well. I contacted SWN Energy and they stated … --- ## [Recording Mineral Rights in Wetzel](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recording-mineral-rights-in-wetzel/68457)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recording-mineral-rights-in-wetzel/68457 "2022-11-03T15:20:56Z")
I was sent an offer to lease or sell a fractional net acreage that I knew nothing about. The heirship affidavits they sent for me to sign are for my grandmother, her father, and his mother, my 2g-grandmother. My mother i… --- ## [Notice of Lis Pendens](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/notice-of-lis-pendens/68537)
**Author:** [@Heir1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Heir1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/notice-of-lis-pendens/68537 "2022-11-02T01:26:40Z")
While negotiating a lease with a company in Green District, Wetzel County, West Virginia, for oil and gas mineral rights that I inherited from my grandmother, I uncovered a “Notice of Lis Pendens” filed by another explor… --- ## [New Antero Lease for 189 acre in Grant District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-antero-lease-for-189-acre-in-grant-district/68426)
**Author:** [@KAPNKAVEMAN](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KAPNKAVEMAN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-antero-lease-for-189-acre-in-grant-district/68426 "2022-10-28T21:25:50Z")
Hello, thankful to have found this site. I need guidance on this Antero lease. It appears royalties are at 16.5% and $4500 bonus on 1.5 acres. --- ## [Gross proceeds clause](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-proceeds-clause/68278)
**Author:** [@seaker236](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/seaker236)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/gross-proceeds-clause/68278 "2022-10-28T16:41:50Z")
I am having trouble parsing the language here. This does not seem like a “no deductions clause” or a proper “gross proceeds clause.” Am I wrong? Thanks in advance, Bob Royalties. Lessee will pay Lessor a royalty propor… --- ## [New Mineral Rights Owner With Questions](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-mineral-rights-owner-with-questions/68386)
**Author:** [@Cindy\_Hall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cindy_Hall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/new-mineral-rights-owner-with-questions/68386 "2022-10-27T23:57:17Z")
I recently inherited mineral rights in Doddridge, Harrison, and Ritchie Counties in WV. I am trying to wrap my mind around all of this and am wondering if there is a way to match up the leases with the tax statements. Ad… --- ## [Lease offer from Antero](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-from-antero/68366)
**Author:** [@CM2RAS](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CM2RAS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-from-antero/68366 "2022-10-26T18:25:17Z")
Hello everyone, I just today received a lease offer from Antero for the Green District of Wetzel County. The good news is the genealogy documents show my estranged sister is still alive :slight\_smile: but don’t know much… --- ## [Value of land with todays high gas prices](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-land-with-todays-high-gas-prices/67632)
**Author:** [@Jim\_White](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim_White)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/value-of-land-with-todays-high-gas-prices/67632 "2022-10-26T18:12:57Z")
We have several parcels in Wetzel and have been approached by various companies who want to buy. I know the arguments about selling vs. holding for leasing. My question is, does anybody know whether the price of land (to… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=7) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=9)