# Ritchie County, WV **URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/ritchie-county-wv/674.md?page=1 [Latest](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Ritchie County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1436)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1436 "2018-03-22T02:50:43Z")
Oil & gas discussion group for those interested in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news. --- ## ["Amendment and Ratification of Oil and Gas Lease"](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/amendment-and-ratification-of-oil-and-gas-lease/1994)
**Author:** [@Holly\_Rosby](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Holly_Rosby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/amendment-and-ratification-of-oil-and-gas-lease/1994 "2017-09-18T02:56:18Z")
My 2 brothers and I have been contacted by EQT Production Co to each sign an “Amendment and Ratification of Oil and Gas Lease.” The property is somewhere in Ritchie County, it was listed as 55 acres on the original 1901 … --- ## [Murphy District price per acre](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/murphy-district-price-per-acre/2311)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Ringler](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jonathan_Ringler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/murphy-district-price-per-acre/2311 "2017-08-04T03:13:14Z")
What are people being offered to sell their mineral interest for in Murphy District, Ritchie County? I have in the south of Murphy District and I’m curious to see what others are being offered. I know it’s not the best a… --- ## [Advice on Lease Agreement and Pooling Agreement in Clay District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/advice-on-lease-agreement-and-pooling-agreement-in-clay-district/10302)
**Author:** [@Susan4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Susan4)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/advice-on-lease-agreement-and-pooling-agreement-in-clay-district/10302 "2017-04-28T17:41:28Z")
We are currently evaluating an offer from Antero on mineral rights just south of Mountain. It appears that the bonuses offered in WV may be lower than other areas of the US. The family members that are involved are in fo… --- ## [Missing Heirs Petition filed with courts by Gas Co](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missing-heirs-petition-filed-with-courts-by-gas-co/4137)
**Author:** [@Elizabeth\_Frankie](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Elizabeth_Frankie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/missing-heirs-petition-filed-with-courts-by-gas-co/4137 "2017-03-25T03:06:00Z")
I have just discovered that there was a Missing Heirs Petition filed (civil action No 14-c-10) in the circuit court of Ritchie County, West Virginia back in 2014 on 2 tracks of land in Clay District, Ritchie County, West… --- ## [Current rate for Ritchie County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-rate-for-ritchie-county/5060)
**Author:** [@Jane\_Lyttle](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Jane_Lyttle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/current-rate-for-ritchie-county/5060 "2016-06-01T02:36:19Z")
What is the current going rate for Ritchie County, Clay District leases? I have a tiny share in some rights and need some information on the bonus and royalty percentage. Thanks, Jane Lyttle --- ## [The Worse Proposed Forced Pooling 2/20/16](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/the-worse-proposed-forced-pooling-2-20-16/5488)
**Author:** [@WV\_Mineral\_Owner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/WV_Mineral_Owner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/the-worse-proposed-forced-pooling-2-20-16/5488 "2016-02-21T13:46:58Z")
Wow… The WV House of Delegates are trying to ram more legislation through to profit the production companies. Call your Delegate and let them know where you stand! http://www.wvgazettemail.com/article/20160220/GZ01/160… --- ## [EQT Pooling Agreement](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eqt-pooling-agreement/6072)
**Author:** [@WV\_Mineral\_Owner](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/WV_Mineral_Owner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/eqt-pooling-agreement/6072 "2015-10-22T00:44:14Z")
Does anyone have an EQT Pooling Agreement that they have signed and are willing to share a copy of? I have successfully defended myself against two partition suits by EQT (Lawyers involved) and am willing to sign a pooli… --- ## [Burnt House, WV drilling activity?](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/burnt-house-wv-drilling-activity/6406)
**Author:** [@fred\_kosanovic](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/fred_kosanovic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/burnt-house-wv-drilling-activity/6406 "2015-09-09T20:06:54Z")
I have a lease held by production of a shallow (1800’ ?) Big Injun formation (originally drilled in 1956) gas well where I have 100% WI and an 82% NRI on a 120-acre tract. The well produces on avg 150 MCF/month. Am inter… --- ## [Ritchie County Records online system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-records-online-system/7151)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-county-records-online-system/7151 "2015-09-09T20:04:33Z")
According to the local newspapers, in June of 2015 the Records of the Ritchie County Clerk’s office will be available online under a new system, Complete System Support Inc. This is used by some other counties including … --- ## [Personal Property tax on well in addition to real estate tax on OGM, Producer not paying royalties](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/personal-property-tax-on-well-in-addition-to-real-estate-tax-on-ogm-producer-not-paying-royalties/8719)
**Author:** [@CHS](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/CHS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/personal-property-tax-on-well-in-addition-to-real-estate-tax-on-ogm-producer-not-paying-royalties/8719 "2015-07-14T01:22:32Z")
Just found out we have four producing wells on OGM in Ritchie County, West Virginia. County says we owe personal property tax on the wells that is delinquent since 2007, approx $1000. OGM real estate tax is current and p… --- ## [Ritchie Gazette](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-gazette/12394)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-gazette/12394 "2015-07-05T00:26:00Z")
For everyone with an interest in Ritchie County, it is helpful to have a subscription to The Ritchie Gazette. Every week there is local news, including some news about the gas and oil industry. Last week there was a big … --- ## [Receiving inquiries from companies regarding mineral rights](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/receiving-inquiries-from-companies-regarding-mineral-rights/6922)
**Author:** [@Virginia\_T\_Patterson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Virginia_T_Patterson)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/receiving-inquiries-from-companies-regarding-mineral-rights/6922 "2015-06-07T15:08:00Z")
My son and I jointly own property in Lynn Camp, Ritchie County. We’ve received several inquiries over the last year regarding leasing or purchasing the mineral rights that we own. Someone else owns the other 1/2. I’m int… --- ## [OGM Property for Sale](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ogm-property-for-sale/8311)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_W\_Simpson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Thomas_W_Simpson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ogm-property-for-sale/8311 "2015-03-11T23:59:28Z")
I am looking to sell OGM Property in Ritchie County in order to close an Estate. Tax bill shows: 1/4 OGM 76.5 AC Painter Ridge Ritchie County, District 05-Grant Account Number: 00011342 Property Map/Parcel: 9999 0005 0… --- ## [Partition suits or pulling tracts](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/partition-suits-or-pulling-tracts/9718)
**Author:** [@DT11](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/DT11)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/partition-suits-or-pulling-tracts/9718 "2014-10-23T01:09:33Z")
Nancy M. and I had talked about this lately and I thought I would ask. Has anyone on any of these sites been sued by partition? If you have please post the details and results. The oil companies are now threatening owner… --- ## [Oil & Gas Lease/ Memorandum](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-lease-memorandum/9148)
**Author:** [@Victor\_Noland\_Jr](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Victor_Noland_Jr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/oil-gas-lease-memorandum/9148 "2014-09-24T01:28:02Z")
Recently talked with an oil & gas company and were given a lease and then the next day sent a memorandum. Why a memorandum? My guess is that perhaps memorandum is filed in courthouse. If this is the case why is the lease… --- ## [Pipeline construction in Ritchie spring - summer 2014](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-construction-in-ritchie-spring-summer-2014/10055)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/pipeline-construction-in-ritchie-spring-summer-2014/10055 "2014-08-18T21:33:51Z")
I was in Harrisville last week to do research and go to a funeral. I found out that there are a lot of out of state pipeline construction workers staying there. Word is that they are going to build a pipeline under the H… --- ## [Bad Agents and Operators? Tell your story here](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bad-agents-and-operators-tell-your-story-here/10179)
**Author:** [@ROB\_O\_NEILL](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ROB_O_NEILL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/bad-agents-and-operators-tell-your-story-here/10179 "2014-06-27T20:01:24Z")
Have a good story about bad Agents or Operators? Tell your story here. Ever done business with Alexander Production Company Inc., Elio Resources, Big Injun Drilling, Southern Mineral Leasing Corp? I’d love to hear about… --- ## [Falcon Holding / Murphy District](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/falcon-holding-murphy-district/10616)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Bowley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan_Bowley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/falcon-holding-murphy-district/10616 "2014-06-16T21:52:04Z")
I just recently joined this forum to see what I could learn about drilling in Richie County. I live in CA and relatives in WV recently told me of the oil and gas action. Have land in Murphy District in Richie County. Lea… --- ## [Ritchie Co. drilling activity](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-co-drilling-activity/22755)
**Author:** [@Gene\_Sweatt](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gene_Sweatt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2014, 6:54am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/ritchie-co-drilling-activity/22755 "2014-02-21T06:54:35Z")
I live in Texas and have a small mineral interest in Ritchie County. Is there any drilling activity happening? Is there any shale production? --- ## [Looking to share information about Antero wells near Pullman WV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-to-share-information-about-antero-wells-near-pullman-wv/12742)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Burgan\_Zinn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Burgan_Zinn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/looking-to-share-information-about-antero-wells-near-pullman-wv/12742 "2013-10-01T12:05:28Z")
I am a leaseholder for two wells operated by Antero in the area east of Pullman, WV, in Ritchie County. The wells are Sugar Run 3H and Campbell 2H. I would like to connect with other leaseholders of these two wells and s… --- ## [Researching in Ritchie County](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/researching-in-ritchie-county/13153)
**Author:** [@Nancy\_Mosley](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Nancy_Mosley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/researching-in-ritchie-county/13153 "2013-08-10T02:18:07Z")
Here is a website for searching deeds, leases, wills, trust and mortgage records, and a few other things, currently for the period of July 1 1985 to (as of 8/9/2013) July 31 2013. https://www.uslandrecords.com/wvlr/contr… [Previous page](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/c/west-virginia-mineral-rights/ritchie-county-wv/674.md)