0 – 15 Minutes
Discussion on Gas Lease Addendum Pugh Clauses. Many landowners do not have a full understanding of the benefits and possible detriments of a Pugh clause. Doug explains Pugh Clauses in detail to help the landowner understand this important oil and gas lease provisioned. Also, discussion on differences between ‘pure’ Pugh Clauses and ‘modified’ Pugh Clauses.
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: May 10, 2015
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: April 26, 2015
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: April 19, 2015
0 – 15 Minutes:
Understanding natural gas negotiations and fluctuating regional markets. Pockets of active leasing and pipeline activity. Evaluating gas and pipeline company offers in shale regions.
15 – 30 Minutes:
Breaking down gas and pipeline landmen job and tactics.
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: April 12, 2015
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: April 5, 2015
Many Marcellus Shale landowners have contacted my office by telephone and through our websites requesting assistance in understanding their currently active oil and gas lease. Due to the large number of requests, I have started performing detailed oil and gas lease reviews for landowners across Pennsylvania who have already entered into an oil and gas leases, but need assistance in understand the terms of their gas lease and what to expect moving forward.
0-15 Minutes:
Doug discusses the importance for landowners to understand oil and natural gas lease and pipeline offers. Negotiation leverage in pipeline agreement and future impact of bad contracts. Pipeline right-of-way compensation and location issues discussed, what to look for.
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: March 29, 2015
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: March 22, 2015
From my experience, I can comfortably estimate that there are thousands of Pennsylvania landowners who are disappointed and frustrated with the financial terms and property protections contained in their existing Oil and Gas Lease. Virtually every landowner who signed an Oil and Gas Lease early on in the Marcellus Shale gas leasing frenzy is disappointed with the per acre bonus compensation, royalty percentage, royalty deductions, and the lack of property protection terms contained in their Oil and Gas Lease. Most of these landowners entered into an Oil and Gas Lease without adequate legal representation and they unfortunately did not fully understand the terms of their lease and how their gas lease would impact their property for many years and even future generations.
0-15 Minutes:
Doug discusses division orders and the importance for landowners to carefully review unitization documents. Doug explains decimal interests, royalty shares, declaration of pooling and unitization documents (DPUs). What landowners should double check to make sure royalties are paid properly.
All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: March 15, 2015
Myself and two of our neighbors had been approached by Chesapeake wanting to modify our lease. Doug Clark’s expertise was invaluable to us, as we were unsure about the changes requested and needed facts rather than opinions. Doug was able to successfully negotiate the lease modifications to both our and Chesapeake’s satisfaction, plus he negotiated a bonus payment for the lease modification which was not originally offered. Thank you, Doug!
