# West Virginia Mineral Rights **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=9 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [What are the disadvantages to being force pooled?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-are-the-disadvantages-to-being-force-pooled/68300)
**Author:** [@charlsmd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charlsmd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-are-the-disadvantages-to-being-force-pooled/68300 "2022-10-21T14:02:13Z")
Antero insists on arbitration, force majeure to extend the lease, shut-in wells extending the lease, liability for the title. All of these appear not to exist if one is force pooled. The only disadvantage to being force … --- ## [Unknown inheritance](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unknown-inheritance/67612)
**Author:** [@KM92](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/KM92)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/unknown-inheritance/67612 "2022-10-21T01:16:21Z")
I received an oil and gas lease agreement about a month ago and, first off, I didn’t know this land existed. Secondly, I do not know anything about drilling, fracking, etc. The agreement is difficult to comprehend withou… --- ## [Boyles heirs](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/boyles-heirs/68291)
**Author:** [@seaker236](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/seaker236)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/boyles-heirs/68291 "2022-10-13T16:08:46Z")
Are there any heirs of Felix Edward Boyles 1837-1921 currently or recently involved in lease negotiations with Texhoma Land Consultants representing Antero Resources? My name is Robert and I am a great great grandson of … --- ## [Verifying Royalty Payments](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/verifying-royalty-payments/68112)
**Author:** [@JKBlackwell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JKBlackwell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/verifying-royalty-payments/68112 "2022-10-01T16:45:06Z")
I received my first royalty check from EQT recently after almost 10 years. There was no prior information sent or “Division Order.” Just showed up in the mail. I am 1/8 owner of almost 53.5 acres. The information attache… --- ## [Mannington District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mannington-district/68127)
**Author:** [@Rhutch5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rhutch5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mannington-district/68127 "2022-09-29T22:44:53Z")
Just received another letter with another offer for mineral rights in Mannington District. This is 3rd offer in 2 months. Is there something about to happen there? I don’t own much and the offer has doubled. Please help. … --- ## [Antero purchase of mineral rights offer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-purchase-of-mineral-rights-offer/67889)
**Author:** [@Cheryl22](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Cheryl22)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-purchase-of-mineral-rights-offer/67889 "2022-09-18T15:35:41Z")
Hi. I have a lease with Antero in Tyler County, Ellsworth District. Parcels 2-6-12; 2-6po 12, 2-6 po 13; 2-6- po 12.2; 2-6 po 12.1; 2-6 po 13.3; 2-6 po 13.1; 2-6 po 13. They have recently contacted me with an offer of $6… --- ## [Help figuring out natural gas rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-figuring-out-natural-gas-rights/67852)
**Author:** [@Kelkat](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kelkat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-figuring-out-natural-gas-rights/67852 "2022-09-13T12:26:20Z")
I just have a question and hope I can get steered in the right direction. About 2 years ago my father found out he owned some natural gas acreage in West Virginia. I’m not sure how all the wording works. He signed the pa… --- ## [Before signing a lease in West Virginia](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/before-signing-a-lease-in-west-virginia/67834)
**Author:** [@charlsmd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/charlsmd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/before-signing-a-lease-in-west-virginia/67834 "2022-09-11T23:12:20Z")
A new law in West Virginia as of June 7, 2022 called SB 694, provides significant benefits to mineral owners and should be read before signing any lease with an O&G company. It requires the company to “Force Pool” the mi… --- ## [West Virgina New Pooling Law-link to language](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/west-virgina-new-pooling-law-link-to-language/67756)
**Author:** [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/west-virgina-new-pooling-law-link-to-language/67756 "2022-09-08T17:35:26Z")
Link to the West Virginia forced pooling law. This is new for WV and may have some court challenges, but here is the language for those of you who want to know about it. Nice article in the American Association of Prof… --- ## [Antero second 5 year lease , just discovered I inherited 7 years ago](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-second-5-year-lease-just-discovered-i-inherited-7-years-ago/67676)
**Author:** [@MyersJ](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MyersJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-second-5-year-lease-just-discovered-i-inherited-7-years-ago/67676 "2022-09-06T16:11:48Z")
Hi there I’m new to this forum. I was reading through here and found some talk about a 30-acre piece of land that my family owns passed down from my great-great-grandparents in the Ellsworth district of Tyler, West Virgi… --- ## [Antero Resources - Modification of an Oil & Gas lease](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-resources-modification-of-an-oil-gas-lease/43593)
**Author:** [@Charlie.Groah](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Charlie.Groah)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/antero-resources-modification-of-an-oil-gas-lease/43593 "2022-09-06T14:35:52Z")
Hello all, my name is Charlie. I live in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia, and like many of you in Doddridge County, I received a very surprising letter in the mail from Antero Resources. A “modification of an Oil & … --- ## [Charles Jamison Pad Audit](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/charles-jamison-pad-audit/67763)
**Author:** [@dome](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/dome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/charles-jamison-pad-audit/67763 "2022-09-02T17:00:52Z")
For royalty owners associated with the Charles Jamison pad be advised that Southwestern Energy is conducting an audit regarding the five new wells that will go into production sometime in October. As a result, our August… --- ## [Audit for EQT Liquids volumes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/audit-for-eqt-liquids-volumes/67545)
**Author:** [@Perrylkeaton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Perrylkeaton)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/audit-for-eqt-liquids-volumes/67545 "2022-09-01T13:35:22Z")
I am in the process of doing an audit on EQT. I have already discovered shortages on production from the numbers reported to the state vs what they have paid. Does anyone know where I could find the liquids volumes since… --- ## [Property tax bill in Dodderidge AND Ritchie counties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-tax-bill-in-dodderidge-and-ritchie-counties/67463)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Slobodian](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Paul_Slobodian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/property-tax-bill-in-dodderidge-and-ritchie-counties/67463 "2022-08-17T14:44:17Z")
Our rights are in Doddridge, and Antero is producing. Now we received a property tax bill from Ritchie County as well as Doddridge. The Ritchie tax bill is several times higher. Any idea why tax bills from another (secon… --- ## [What is the best way to include West Virginia mineral rights when writing a family trust?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-include-west-virginia-mineral-rights-when-writing-a-family-trust/67127)
**Author:** [@lbl](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/lbl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 9:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-include-west-virginia-mineral-rights-when-writing-a-family-trust/67127 "2022-08-09T21:39:25Z")
Most of our family lives in Florida and I have heard that West Virginia has certain standards when transferring title to a family member after death. I am in the middle of writing a trust and I am not sure what to use fo… --- ## [Coal lease or purchase](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/coal-lease-or-purchase/67434)
**Author:** [@Will304](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Will304)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/coal-lease-or-purchase/67434 "2022-08-08T20:07:32Z")
I own a 15-acre farm and was approached 2 weeks ago by a coal land company to purchase the right to mine the coal or lease the right to mine. I don’t own the coal rights. I own oil and gas rights on it. I thought that o… --- ## [Current leasing](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-leasing/66689)
**Author:** [@Perrylkeaton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Perrylkeaton)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-leasing/66689 "2022-08-02T15:54:39Z")
Who is currently leasing in Marshall County Cameron District? --- ## [Offer to purchase my mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-purchase-my-mineral-rights/67111)
**Author:** [@OscarU](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/OscarU)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 12:37am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-purchase-my-mineral-rights/67111 "2022-08-02T00:37:10Z")
I have been offered $6000/acre for mineral rights on about 50 net mineral acres in Tyler and Doddridge Counties. Does this sound reasonable for rights in this area? There are vertical wells producing on the land for over… --- ## [Tyler county wv](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-wv/67123)
**Author:** [@chadebuchanan](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/chadebuchanan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/tyler-county-wv/67123 "2022-07-26T13:52:38Z")
I have 8 acres in Tyler County, West Virginia, and wanted to know where I can find information on where new wells will be pulling from. My lease is up this year and I just need some information on new wells and if my pro… --- ## [Offer to lease or purchase gas interests](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-lease-or-purchase-gas-interests/66669)
**Author:** [@Profmom](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Profmom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/offer-to-lease-or-purchase-gas-interests/66669 "2022-07-24T00:08:10Z")
My mother was contacted about leasing or purchasing oil and gas interests in Tyler County, West Virginia. She did not know she even owned this. The gross acres are 180.51250 with net acres of 0.11430. The lease is for $3… --- ## [Accounts in suspense](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/accounts-in-suspense/67210)
**Author:** [@Meliblue](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Meliblue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/accounts-in-suspense/67210 "2022-07-23T22:39:51Z")
Where can I find a good oil and gas lease attorney that I can trust around Proctor in Wetzel County? We have some issues with our accounts in suspense with Southwestern. We inherited some property that we were contacted… --- ## [Oil and gas mineral interest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-and-gas-mineral-interest/66697)
**Author:** [@Rhutch5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rhutch5)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 1:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-and-gas-mineral-interest/66697 "2022-06-30T13:06:20Z")
My family received a phone call and letter about oil and gas mineral interest we inherited. It is located in Mannington District of Marion County, West Virginia. I have been on the internet looking at the area and it doe… --- ## [Local Tyler County Antero Contact](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/local-tyler-county-antero-contact/66691)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Wells)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/local-tyler-county-antero-contact/66691 "2022-06-30T13:05:21Z")
Is there a local contact for Antero in Tyler County? Not the office in Bridgeport. Seems I saw online a name and number for a representative in Tyler County but I can’t find it now. --- ## [NPRI Change of Royalty Assignment or Royalty Deed?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-change-of-royalty-assignment-or-royalty-deed/66894)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Wells)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-change-of-royalty-assignment-or-royalty-deed/66894 "2022-06-29T22:05:21Z")
To transfer royalties from family trust to individuals is there a difference between Assignment and Royalty Deed when notifying Tyler County? --- ## [O&G company only offering lease on one property, when there are two](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/o-g-company-only-offering-lease-on-one-property-when-there-are-two/66154)
**Author:** [@mleach](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/mleach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/o-g-company-only-offering-lease-on-one-property-when-there-are-two/66154 "2022-06-18T01:20:37Z")
New to owning mineral rights for two separate tracts of land next to each other (1 & 2). Just received lease proposal from the company but it only references one of the properties my mother has interest in. According to … --- ## [Pooling of property](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-of-property/66751)
**Author:** [@Perrylkeaton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Perrylkeaton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-of-property/66751 "2022-06-17T12:55:44Z")
My lease says that they can only hold and operate 750 feet around the well bore. EQT has released the remaining acreage but now applies a linear pooling to just my property but not the other property in the pool, is this… --- ## [Mineral Rights in Tyler County, WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-tyler-county-wv/65900)
**Author:** [@lawatson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/lawatson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-in-tyler-county-wv/65900 "2022-06-14T16:47:56Z")
I have mineral rights, currently leased to Antero, in Lincoln District, Tyler County, West Virginia. I have only received a small payment when I signed the leases, one in 2019 and one in 2020, both for 5 years. Recently,… --- ## [NPRI property tax?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-property-tax/66553)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Wells](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Chris_Wells)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/npri-property-tax/66553 "2022-06-06T22:24:09Z")
Will we be receiving a tax bill from Tyler County for NPRI? My understanding is that as NPRI we don’t have a deed or lease so wondering if there will be a tax bill generated from Tyler County. --- ## [Recording Change of Ownership without Probate?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recording-change-of-ownership-without-probate/51285)
**Author:** [@Debra13](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Debra13)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/recording-change-of-ownership-without-probate/51285 "2022-06-03T16:13:10Z")
Both my parents passed away a few years ago and we didn’t probate anything because they didn’t have any assets - just living on Social Security. I have since learned that my father owned some mineral rights in Tyler Coun… --- ## [2022 Current Lease Signing Bonus and % Net Acres](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/2022-current-lease-signing-bonus-and-net-acres/66407)
**Author:** [@WVHillbilly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/WVHillbilly)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/2022-current-lease-signing-bonus-and-net-acres/66407 "2022-06-02T19:12:35Z")
I’m new to Natural Gas Mineral Rights and new to this forum. My family has recently been contacted by EQT asking us to sign a new lease agreement granting them the right to drill new wells on two separate properties. The… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=8) [Next page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/22.md?page=10)