Wetzel county oil and gas activity

#1

Does anyone have any information regarding oil and gas activity in Wetzel County? We have property in the Marcelluss shale area and signed a lease with Southwestern energy. 17 acres. I consulted with an attorney in that area and we each received $200 signing bonus and I was able to get 18% at the wellhead with no post production costs and some other protective jargon I’m unfamiliar with. They had no problem with what I asked for. The started drill a “super” well pad in April but I haven’t heard anything. I’ve left a few messages with SW owner relations only to get a voice mail. They call back but I keep missing them. Is this a good company? I’ve heard it is. Anyone know anything about our area? It’s in Proctor. Any activity? Anything to get my Hope’s up about? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

#2

The best way to keep up with activity is the West Virginia Office of Oil and Gas Weekly Reports site. Go to this link, and read the instructions. Not straightforward, and you have to look at each of the permits for Wetzel in the Application Extender site to see where they are (which district etc). but there is not any easier way that I know of. If you know of API numbers for the wells that are permitted you can be more direct with this, including going to the Application Extender site with the API number. It should start 47103 then a 5 digit number for the specifici well. Ask if you have more questions. This can get complicated!

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#3

Thank you so very much!!!

#4

Is it normal to go a year and not hear anything regarding progress of drilling? I was told they wanted to start asap. Now I cant get ANYONE to give me any information. I’ve called Southwestern and they said they wouldn’t know anything until the wells are in production. Then they send out division orders. Even my landman doesn’t know anything. It’s so frustrating.