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- Leasing Your Property for Gas Drilling (8)
Many sites discuss gas leases. Be aware that the laws of Pennsylvania are different than Texas, NY and every other state. Use sites to provide good general knowledge and help educate yourself. Consult legal experts for decisions on your property and your situation.
- Penn State Cooperative Extension Useful Presentations
- Penn State Cooperative Extension Useful Publications
- A Landowner’s Guide to Leasing Land in Pennsylvania
Another Penn State publication that's a good starting point for learning about leasing your land - Oil and Gas at Your Door? A Landowner’s Guide to Oil and Gas Development
Packed with good information but far too long - Natural Gas Forum For Landowners
Active and up-to-date blog for gas landowners. Offers excellent discussion forums, links to PA and NY landowner groups and cool maps of gas pipelines - Landman Report Card
Good concept that includes ratings on landmen, but data set is thin. Does provide some advice when dealing with landmen - Leasing and PA law
A summary of selected provisions of the Pennsylvania Oil And Gas Law. Written for the Landman. Very technical with significant legalese - Actual Lease Negotiated by Wyoming County Landowner's Group
Good example of a strong lease and the negotiating power of a group of 600+ landowners and 37,000 acres: $5,750 signing bonus and 20% royalties
- Questions You Should Be Asking (6)
Here are several lists of questions you should be asking before signing on the dotted line.
- Get the Answers Before Signing a Lease
Very thorough list of questions you should be thinking about and asking. Prepared by un-naturalgas.org - What Should You Do When A Landman Comes Knocking At Your Door?
A quick read: some basic, quick and dirty advice. Prepared by Landman Report Card - Oil And Gas Leasing: Top 10 Things To Do
Straightforward and helpful. Prepared by mineralweb.com, a consulting firm to mineral owners - What Some Landmen Say And What The Real Answer Is
Very helpful in understanding an alternate meaning of what a landman says. Prepared by PA oil and gas attorney - A Checklist for Reviewing Lease Forms
A Checklist for Reviewing Lease Forms Lots of good questions to ask but requires prior understanding of many of the issues. Not the first thing to use. Prepared by Penn State - Natural Gas Forum For Landowners: FAQs
Some additional Q&A
- Get the Answers Before Signing a Lease
- Leasing Your Property for a Right-of-Way (4)
Many other issues apply when you are evaluating an easement on your property for a pipeline.
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Evaluates and approves interstate pipelines and provides ongoing regulation - An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need to Know?
A terrific resource for information on pipelines from development to construction, environmental and eminent domain issues, a glossary of terms. Very thorough - The Pipeline Safety Trust
Industry organization that promotes pipeline safety. Good information on some myths about pipelines - Penn State Cooperative Extension
Good high level review of issues and considerations of leasing pipeline rights-of-way
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Financial Management (4)
Links to help you find advice on how to manage the wealth created from signing a gas lease.
- Penn State Cooperative Extension Useful Presentations
- Penn State Cooperative Extension Useful Publications
- Natural Gas Exploration: A Landowners Guide to Financial Management
Particularly useful information among the many publications from PSU - Natural Gas Royalty Calculator
A tool to help estimate future royalty payments
- Landowner Groups in Pennsylvania (7)
As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Landowner groups create significant negotiating leverage against the standard leases pushed by gas companies. This is a partial list that may include groups that have already completed their leases. Their experiences, recommendations and leases are important to understand.
