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Apr 30, 08 - 9:21 AM

Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:22 AM

Attorney's Introduction

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Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:23 AM

Bad Examples

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:24 AM

What Happens when the gas people come to your property

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:26 AM

Terms of Your Lease

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:27 AM

Roads

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:29 AM

Horizontal Drilling

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:30 AM

Dollar Damages and Free Gas

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:31 AM

Customizing the Contract to Fit Your Situation

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:32 AM

Controlling What Is Done

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:33 AM

Water Use

Norman Alderman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:35 AM

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To: Norman

Apr 30th, 2008 - 2:50 PM

Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

Thanks for sharing this with us. It is very helpful.

Surprised?!

May 4th, 2008 - 11:31 AM

Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

From the West Virginia Record:

Chesapeake seeks an injunction to use mineral rights

5/2/2008 7:40 AM
By Audrey Holsclaw -Kanawha Bureau

CHARLESTON -- Chesapeake Appalachia is seeking injunctive relief after the owner of surface rights barred them from his property.

In January 2008, Chesapeake Appalachia, previously known as Columbia Natural Resources, submitted an application with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to drill a well on Eugene Frye's property. Frye objected to the permit application, but the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued it anyway. While Frye owns the surface property, Chesapeake Appalachia does own the mineral rights.

On March 30, 2008, Frye denied Chesapeake Appalachia access to his surface for building an access road and drilling a well.

In the suit filed on April 22, 2008, Chesapeake Appalachia claims that the inability to drill and construct the well has cost it damages in excess of $75,000. It believes that without the injunction the company will suffer irreparable harm but that Frye would not suffer any.

Followed by Matthew Casto, legal counsel for Chesapeake Appalachia, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, the company is seeking entry of an immediate order requiring Frye to allow Chesapeake and any of its contractors, representatives, or agents to access the surface estate to drill and construct its well and an access road to it. It is also seeking recovery of delay and special damages, attorneys' fees, and any other costs incurred.

David Fleming

May 4th, 2008 - 12:13 PM

Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

Hi Surprised?!,

Thanks for posting the article about Eugene Frye. I was under the impression that if you owned the surface rights and have not leased them out, then a company owning some/all mineral rights under your land could not, no way, never, trespass upon your property (at the surface) in order to get to those minerals.

At the Farm Bureau meeting on 4/29, it seemed clear enough that if an adjacent land owner had leased their land to a drilling company, then that company can side-drill from that adjacent land into the minerals underneath your land.

But getting onto your land without surface permission seems wrong and could have wide-spread consequences if allowed in Frye's case. (I'm assuming he didn't sign any sort of surface rights or access lease).

DF

LISTNER

May 5th, 2008 - 8:31 AM

Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

On WVMR debate Saturday Wilfong stated that the county commission job should be part time, does that mean he will be for part of the people in this county.

carl

May 6th, 2008 - 7:43 PM

Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases

We have been advised to hold out with these lease companies because in time you will double, maybe triple, an amount per acre, if that is the direction you choose to go. Already, Atlantic Hydrocarbon, which is leasing in this area, has raised their amt. per acre from $50 to $100. You see what the competition from the man from the mid-west has stirred.

And don't think they aren't reselling your lease to make more money. Ask around, many landowners' leases have already been resold, which means you lost cash.

Thanks for the clips Norman, we are all at risk here.

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Norman Alderman Apr 30, 08 - 9:21 AM	Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:22 AM	Attorney's Introduction
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:23 AM	Bad Examples
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:24 AM	What Happens when the gas people come to your property
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:26 AM	Terms of Your Lease
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:27 AM	Roads
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:29 AM	Horizontal Drilling
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:30 AM	Dollar Damages and Free Gas
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:31 AM	Customizing the Contract to Fit Your Situation
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:32 AM	Controlling What Is Done
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:33 AM	Water Use
Norman Alderman Apr 30th, 2008 - 9:35 AM	Graphics
To: Norman Apr 30th, 2008 - 2:50 PM	Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases Thanks for sharing this with us. It is very helpful.
Surprised?! May 4th, 2008 - 11:31 AM	Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases From the West Virginia Record: Chesapeake seeks an injunction to use mineral rights 5/2/2008 7:40 AM By Audrey Holsclaw -Kanawha Bureau CHARLESTON -- Chesapeake Appalachia is seeking injunctive relief after the owner of surface rights barred them from his property. In January 2008, Chesapeake Appalachia, previously known as Columbia Natural Resources, submitted an application with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to drill a well on Eugene Frye's property. Frye objected to the permit application, but the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued it anyway. While Frye owns the surface property, Chesapeake Appalachia does own the mineral rights. On March 30, 2008, Frye denied Chesapeake Appalachia access to his surface for building an access road and drilling a well. In the suit filed on April 22, 2008, Chesapeake Appalachia claims that the inability to drill and construct the well has cost it damages in excess of $75,000. It believes that without the injunction the company will suffer irreparable harm but that Frye would not suffer any. Followed by Matthew Casto, legal counsel for Chesapeake Appalachia, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, the company is seeking entry of an immediate order requiring Frye to allow Chesapeake and any of its contractors, representatives, or agents to access the surface estate to drill and construct its well and an access road to it. It is also seeking recovery of delay and special damages, attorneys' fees, and any other costs incurred.
David Fleming May 4th, 2008 - 12:13 PM	Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases Hi Surprised?!, Thanks for posting the article about Eugene Frye. I was under the impression that if you owned the surface rights and have not leased them out, then a company owning some/all mineral rights under your land could not, no way, never, trespass upon your property (at the surface) in order to get to those minerals. At the Farm Bureau meeting on 4/29, it seemed clear enough that if an adjacent land owner had leased their land to a drilling company, then that company can side-drill from that adjacent land into the minerals underneath your land. But getting onto your land without surface permission seems wrong and could have wide-spread consequences if allowed in Frye's case. (I'm assuming he didn't sign any sort of surface rights or access lease). DF
LISTNER May 5th, 2008 - 8:31 AM	Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases On WVMR debate Saturday Wilfong stated that the county commission job should be part time, does that mean he will be for part of the people in this county.
carl May 6th, 2008 - 7:43 PM	Re: Charlie Wilfong Tries to Help People Figure OUt the Oil and Gas Leases We have been advised to hold out with these lease companies because in time you will double, maybe triple, an amount per acre, if that is the direction you choose to go. Already, Atlantic Hydrocarbon, which is leasing in this area, has raised their amt. per acre from $50 to $100. You see what the competition from the man from the mid-west has stirred. And don't think they aren't reselling your lease to make more money. Ask around, many landowners' leases have already been resold, which means you lost cash. Thanks for the clips Norman, we are all at risk here.