# Pleasants County, WV

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## [Suggested Counter for Antero](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/suggested-counter-for-antero/81498)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Counter Offer from Antero Representative](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/counter-offer-from-antero-representative/81497)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Initial Offer From Antero Received](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/initial-offer-from-antero-received/81334)

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**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")

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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…

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## [Rights Owner Tax obligations in Pleasants County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rights-owner-tax-obligations-in-pleasants-county/71060)

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**Author:** [@RCFluck](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/RCFluck)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/rights-owner-tax-obligations-in-pleasants-county/71060 "2023-06-13T15:13:49Z")

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I can’t find any online information about tax obligations for mineral rights on a newly discovered plot in Pleasants County. Anyone have some directions for locating these obligations, if they still exist?

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## [Any WV Drilling Activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-wv-drilling-activity/70561)

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**Author:** [@bgabbitas](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/bgabbitas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/any-wv-drilling-activity/70561 "2023-04-17T21:35:26Z")

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Anyone aware of any drilling activity or permitting in Pleasants County (Lafayette Section) in West Virginia?

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## [Current leasing activity in Pleasants County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-leasing-activity-in-pleasants-county/70126)

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**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")

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I have approx 400 acres that can be leased in Pleasants County, McKim district. Is there anyone leasing in this area?

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## [Drilling in Pleasants County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/drilling-in-pleasants-county/69388)

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**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")

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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 …

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## [Is it to late to lease my mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-it-to-late-to-lease-my-mineral-rights/63983)

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**Author:** [@Basham](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Basham)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/is-it-to-late-to-lease-my-mineral-rights/63983 "2021-11-17T17:00:05Z")

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Pto late to lease my mineral rights in pleasants county

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## [JB 1099 received](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jb-1099-received/55825)

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**Author:** [@Royalcreek](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Royalcreek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jb-1099-received/55825 "2020-02-09T19:38:10Z")

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Received my 1099 and they are showing a higher amount than what they paid. It seems like they are adding the other column which I don’t receive into the 1099 plus the amount that they paid me. How is it fair that I pay t…

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## [Jaybee statement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jaybee-statement/47815)

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**Author:** [@Royalcreek](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Royalcreek)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jaybee-statement/47815 "2020-01-24T04:19:52Z")

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Does anyone know what the column named Other is about on the monthly statement from Jaybee Oil and Gas?

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## [BB LAND,LLC Drilling CO](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bb-land-llc-drilling-co/54283)

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**Author:** [@Jim1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 3:23pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bb-land-llc-drilling-co/54283 "2020-01-10T15:23:28Z")

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Where is BB LAND, LLC home office and phone number? And how do I locate Brian Paugh?

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## [JayBee no statements](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jaybee-no-statements/41892)

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**Author:** [@Royalcreek](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Royalcreek)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 5:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/jaybee-no-statements/41892 "2020-01-10T05:10:00Z")

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Every month is a fight to get New Jersey to send statements to me I wonder if this is common.

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## [Pleasant county WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasant-county-wv/54610)

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**Author:** [@Jim1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jim1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasant-county-wv/54610 "2020-01-07T19:38:10Z")

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Who is buying mineral rights in Pleasants County, West Virginia?

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## [Question on Taxes on Bonus Payback](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-taxes-on-bonus-payback/43620)

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**Author:** [@Lee6](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lee6)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-taxes-on-bonus-payback/43620 "2019-09-09T21:36:07Z")

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I received a bonus to lease mineral rights. Two wells are producing, one of which has been assessed a payback of $47,000+. I paid taxes on the bonus in 2016. Is it correct to call the 47,000+ a loss and deduct it from my…

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## [Pooling in Pleasants County; Change in Entitlement Percentage](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-in-pleasants-county-change-in-entitlement-percentage/30237)

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**Author:** [@Grayson\_Charles\_Thornton](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Grayson_Charles_Thornton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pooling-in-pleasants-county-change-in-entitlement-percentage/30237 "2018-08-01T18:49:11Z")

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I got a couple division orders from BB Land / JayBee Oil yesterday, basically saying that they had drilled a couple wells on pooled parcels that include one of our tracts. We had leased mineral rights to BB Land some tim…

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## [Pleasants County, WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasants-county-wv/4415)

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**Author:** [@Diane\_Rock](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Diane_Rock)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasants-county-wv/4415 "2016-09-12T02:01:41Z")

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I, Diane, am my Mom’s POA. She is the last child living of my grandparents who listed all 10 children as heirs and is 95 years old. She was contacted by BB Land through mail to sign an oil and gas lease. We tried calling…

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## [Pleasants County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasants-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1190)

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**Author:** [@Carol\_A\_Marsh](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Carol_A_Marsh)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pleasants-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1190 "2017-10-17T02:47:12Z")

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Pleasants 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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## [BB Land Lease and now a civil suit?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bb-land-lease-and-now-a-civil-suit/2488)

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**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Fish](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Stephanie_Fish)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bb-land-lease-and-now-a-civil-suit/2488 "2017-07-11T16:37:00Z")

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I received a letter and documents (dated 6/12) about some land I have apparently inherited. This was from BB Land wanting to lease our rights for drilling purposes. My sister also received the same thing. This is from a …

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## [Lafayette area drilling](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lafayette-area-drilling/7321)

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**Author:** [@James\_Morrison](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Morrison)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2016, 3:37pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lafayette-area-drilling/7321 "2016-05-11T15:37:40Z")

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Has anyone seen or know of any preparation or drilling activity in the Lafayette area of Pleasants County WVA.

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## [Lease offer from BB Land for our mineral rights in Pleasants Co](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-from-bb-land-for-our-mineral-rights-in-pleasants-co/7281)

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**Author:** [@Tina\_M\_Richardson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Tina_M_Richardson)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/lease-offer-from-bb-land-for-our-mineral-rights-in-pleasants-co/7281 "2016-04-20T02:27:31Z")

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I am new to this and trying to get as much information as possible. I have been to courthouse and pulled original deed to my 2nd great grandmother. According to BB Land we only own the mineral rights which were passed do…

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## [Do people really sign the confidentiality clause?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-people-really-sign-the-confidentiality-clause/5638)

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**Author:** [@Fran\_Kase](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Fran_Kase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/do-people-really-sign-the-confidentiality-clause/5638 "2016-04-10T00:19:22Z")

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Hello, Just joined #18 I guess. I have a few year old package from Lone Tree and a new package from B B Land. The farm lease is down to the top of the Oriskany sand, and the pipeline contracts are on file. Apparently th…

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## [Can lost Mineral Rights thru tax delinquency ever be recovered?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-lost-mineral-rights-thru-tax-delinquency-ever-be-recovered/5281)

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**Author:** [@DanielCharlesDineen](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DanielCharlesDineen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/can-lost-mineral-rights-thru-tax-delinquency-ever-be-recovered/5281 "2016-04-09T23:56:56Z")

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If your family’s Mineral Rights were lost due to tax delinquency because at the time there were no known heirs, is there any way they could be recovered?

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## [Waiting on Bonus to be paid](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/waiting-on-bonus-to-be-paid/8329)

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**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")

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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…

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## [I got my lease bonus -- Now what?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-got-my-lease-bonus-now-what/15223)

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**Author:** [@William\_Campbell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/William_Campbell)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/i-got-my-lease-bonus-now-what/15223 "2014-06-13T15:52:43Z")

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I got my O & G lease bonus for my mineral rights in Pleasants County in mid January 2013. Haven't heard a peep since. What flow time should I expect until drilling happens? Months? Years? Looks like the price of NG is re…
