# Wetzel County, WV - Oil & Gas Discussion archives
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164
**Category:** Wetzel County, WV
**Created:** [June 7, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164 "2012-06-07T13:38:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@ANTHONY\_C\_MOORE](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/ANTHONY_C_MOORE)
#### Post date: [June 7, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/1 "2012-06-07T13:38:19Z")
Wetzel County, WV oil & gas discussion group. Share your experience regarding lease bonus, royalty rates, drilling activity, and oil & gas news.
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### Author:  [@C\_Robert\_Wood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/C_Robert_Wood)
#### Post date: [September 25, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/2 "2012-09-25T22:42:43Z")
Dealing with EQT, located on Lowman north of Jacksonburg, Grant District–
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/3 "2012-09-26T19:21:31Z")
Are you leasing to EQT?
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### Author:  [@C\_Robert\_Wood](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/C_Robert_Wood)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/4 "2012-09-26T20:22:04Z")
Yes, we are waiting for their response, we rejected several surface usage items and below gas storage–CRW
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/5 "2012-09-27T11:53:45Z")
That’s smart. Did you ask for a Pugh clause and indemnification?
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### Author:  [@Claudia\_Kemmerer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Claudia_Kemmerer)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/6 "2013-05-07T14:51:09Z")
All: Am starting from scratch here. I am a mineral owner in Oklahoma and Texas. I was contacted by a friend in Oklahoma who is facing a similar situation. She was contacted by a broker for EQT. Her minerals apparently were owned by her grandfather. I am sending her my standard Oklahoma lease form to send the broker and advising that she strike the warranty clause, etc. CRW, I am interested in how things are progressing with your lease offer. Things are different in WVA than they are in Oklahoma and Texas. Also, would be willing to share lease bonus info if permissable!
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### Author:  [@Claudia\_Kemmerer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Claudia_Kemmerer)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/7 "2013-05-07T14:52:18Z")
P.S. The offer is for a 5-year lease with a 1/8 royalty. I'm advising my friend against this ... but again, I don't know what the norm is in WVA. Thanks for any input.
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/8 "2013-05-07T15:17:18Z")
Five years is pretty standard. 1/8 is the minimum allowed by law. Please bargain up. I would hope their starting bonus offer is $1500 in Wetzel County, especially if they're on the west side of the county. The farther west you go, the more liquids are in the gas. But EQT seems to start out lower than some. I know that a year ago $2,500/acre was the going rate.
Get a No Warranty of Title clause, like you mentioned. Also ask for Indemnification. Those will help protect you from liability.
If you guys decide you need professional help, I'm a licensed WV attorney.
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### Author:  [@Claudia\_Kemmerer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Claudia_Kemmerer)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/9 "2013-05-07T15:26:47Z")
Kyle: Thanks for the help. I'm suggesting my friend join the forum, but if she chooses not to, I will definitely pass along your info. Three years is standard in OK and TX. I usually do leases for 3/16, 1/4 or 1/5th if I can get it. I also have a standard Exhibit "A" which includes a Pugh Clause, Depth restriction, NO DEDUCTS (lease is gross proceeds lease), shut in clause. The lease offer is for $2,500/A. Also, I had advised my friend that if they struck the warranty clause it wouldn't be necessary to hire a land man. The friend had no idea the family owned these minerals. Againk thanks for the response.
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/10 "2013-05-07T20:07:44Z")
Glad to help. You seem to be well informed. It looks to me like EQT will be pretty disappointed with the way negotiations go with you. That makes me happy. We need to drive up prices here.
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### Author:  [@Claudia\_Kemmerer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Claudia_Kemmerer)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/11 "2013-05-07T21:21:42Z")
Glad this forum exists! Love your response. :)
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### Author:  [@Susan\_Parrish](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Susan_Parrish)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/12 "2013-05-18T19:00:28Z")
My Aunt, Brother and myself are the heirs on our side of the family--we all received letters. I also asked for changes and got the same answer. Asked for more money--in a nutshell, was told fat chance of that happening.
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/13 "2013-05-20T16:43:55Z")
When you have a small undivided interest, the o/g company is less willing to wheel and deal with you. A few things they shouldn't have a problem with are a No Warranty of Title clause, an Indemnification clause, and negotiating the bonus and royalty. After that, it really depends on how many net acres you hold.
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/14 "2013-05-21T13:48:48Z")
Thanks for the info, Everett. I try to keep track of what's being offered in the various counties so that I can advise my clients as to what they can expect. Also, maybe I can help drive prices up a little for all you lucky folks who own the minerals.
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### Author:  [@Kyle\_Nuttall](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Kyle_Nuttall)
#### Post date: [July 5, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/15 "2013-07-05T20:38:02Z")
The DEP has a page that lists all the permits that have been taken out in the past week. [http://www.dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/GI/Pages/WeeklyReports.asp](http://www.dep.wv.gov/oil-and-gas/GI/Pages/WeeklyReports.aspx)
Best of luck to you and your family.
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### Author:  [@Lisa\_Kirts](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lisa_Kirts)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/16 "2013-11-04T21:10:58Z")
Does anyone have any information on a company called JB Exploration I, LLC? Just received a lease contract from that company for my mineral rights. Looking for any good, bad info on this company.
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### Author:  [@Denise\_Koenders](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Denise_Koenders)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/17 "2013-11-07T15:12:01Z")
Need information on JB Exploration I, LLC , anyone have any input on this company i can't find anything on the web. Thank You
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### Author:  [@Lisa\_Kirts](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Lisa_Kirts)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/18 "2013-11-07T16:40:20Z")
After all my searching and searching , I have come up with these sites to read, some are pdf files... very interesting.. If you google "jay bee oil and gas, and scroll down you will find these pdf files... also their old business page... ill link some here... the pdf files you will have to go to google and get them, for some reason I cant link them ...
[http://jaybeeoil.com/jaybee.html](http://jaybeeoil.com/jaybee.html)
[https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show\_document?p\_table=NEWS\_RELEASES&p\_id=20427](https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=20427)
[http://www.doddridgenews.com/2013/06/doddridge-county-circuit-court-civil.html](http://www.doddridgenews.com/2013/06/doddridge-county-circuit-court-civil.html)
this is a pdf file: ~~[PDF]~~
### [deb - West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - State **...**](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&ved=0CEwQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dep.wv.gov%2Fpio%2FDocuments%2FSettlements%2520and%2520Orders%2FJay-Bee%2520Oil%2520and%2520Gas.pdf&ei=oL97UqrCEcmNkAfxzYCYDg&usg=AFQjCNHjmsiJAIAcgDm15a96TuEMT8uwiA)
some interesting things on here.. google as I said "Jay Bee Oil and Gas" you will find them..
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### Author:  [@Alan4](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Alan4)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/19 "2013-12-15T02:37:31Z")
I just received a lease offer from HG Energy and I was wondering if others had any success with negotiations. I have a small share of the rights to 70 acres with my net being only about 1 acre. They are offering $2500 and 12.5%. From what I can tell there is warranty, no indemnification and deductions on the gas. We’re others able to negotiate on these?
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### Author:  [@Marilyn\_Kiger](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Marilyn_Kiger)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2014, 5:25am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/wetzel-county-wv-oil-gas-discussion-archives/1164/20 "2014-02-01T05:25:24Z")
I have mineral rights in Wetzel County and am interested in selling. How or where can I determine the value?
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