Hi Carol, I am not of the opinion that selling is the best thing. However, if you do lease it is best if you have a local (WV) oil and gas lawyer handle the details of negotiating the lease. To do it yourself requires a lot of time, headache, and research! The landman will negotiate, but the lease you are presented with ALWAYS benefits the company and not you. You must have changes made to the lease to protect your interests. You can always get more bonus and a higher royalty but it takes work on your part. The landmen like to play games, especially the one saying there is a deadline or you lose everything. Please take time to read over this site as much as you can and take notes! Sorry to not be more helpful!