# Help with Wetzel co. West Virginai leases

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [February 13, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893 "2025-02-13T19:20:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![alwayslearn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@alwayslearn](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/alwayslearn)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893/1 "2025-02-13T19:20:38Z")

</div>

I inherited an oil and gas lease for 15 acres a while back in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Was told there were 100 of us. Got the price up a little but everything that should not be in it are there. Now I have 2 more. One for 57.25 acres and one for 26 acres. How can I verify how many of us are part of the lease? How do I find the value per acre? Is it worth getting a lawyer?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![James\_Garner1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/james_garner1/32/20760_2.png) [@James\_Garner1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Garner1)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893/2 "2025-02-14T02:05:56Z")

</div>

You can review the records at the Wetzel County Clerk’s Office. Check with the Tax Assessor’s Office to see if they organize the tax data in a manner that lists all owners in the particular lease. The value of the property has to help you to determine whether you require professional assistance.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Khaled\_Helmi](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/khaled_helmi/32/15707_2.png) [@Khaled\_Helmi](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Khaled_Helmi)
#### Post date: [February 14, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893/3 "2025-02-14T12:33:04Z")

</div>

Sounds like a small interest. The decision to get a lawyer is really based on how big your interest is. General rule is that if you own under an acre, probably not worth paying a lawyer to negotiate for you, and if it is more, then it makes sense to consider it ESPECIALLY if you can pool a couple other owners together.

If there are 100 people on this tract, more than likely you have a small interest. Just ask the landman how much they have you owning in this parcel.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/help-with-wetzel-co-west-virginai-leases/79893/4 "2025-05-14T19:21:22Z")

</div>

This topic was automatically closed after 90 days. New replies are no longer allowed.