Posts Categorized: Radio Shows

All Things Marcellus®: Identifying Oil and Natural Gas Right Owner “Opportunities” (5/1/16)

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Doug dedicates this All Things Marcellus show to identifying oil and natural gas right owner “opportunities” when they are approached for new agreements, including but not limited to gas lease extensions and modifications, extensions of pipeline agreements, and all other natural gas related agreement extensions.  Doug walks listeners through a sample consultation and review with a landowner with a pending request by the gas company to extend their expiring oil and gas lease.  Doug introduces how the landowner contacted the office to begin the consultation and review process and what actually goes into the initial review and consultation when landowners send in their oil and gas lease and related documents to the office for a detailed in-office or telephone conference call.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104, KZFM 96.9, KC 101.5 FM, and 1250 AM The Answer
Air Date: May 1, 2016

All Things Marcellus®: Lease Termination, Pugh Clauses, & Depth Severance (4/17/16)

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Doug discusses oil and gas lease termination language and when do gas leases terminate.  What is “held by production” and how can I tell if my gas lease has ended?  Doug discusses what energy companies and drilling companies have to do to continue a gas lease beyond the primary term.  Can a natural gas company park a truck on my property or must they drill and pay me royalties to extend my lease, or is the answer somewhere in the middle.  Doug breaks down a typical 5 year gas lease and when a lease will terminate or continue beyond 5 years.  Doug also begins the Pugh Clause discussion and how non-unitized acreage can be released under certain circumstances.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104, KZFM 96.9, KC 101.5 FM, and 1250 AM The Answer
Air Date: April 17, 2016

All Things Marcellus®: Learning from Landowner Mistakes (3/27/16)

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Learning from mistakes.  What factors should landowners be considering in order to avoid entering into bad agreements with energy companies. Explanation of the impact of low natural gas prices on Pennsylvania landowner’s royalty payments. Doug discusses his oil and gas websites and natural gas blogs for landowner information.   Why oil and gas right owners must consider low gas prices when evaluating any outstanding gas lease offers, gas lease extension offer or any other natural gas contract.   Does it make sense to enter into contracts with gas or pipeline companies when the companies tell the landowners that they do not have money and they are not drilling at this time?  Doug addresses the importance of specific legal counsel and advice for each landowner’s individual situation.  If you are presented with an offer to extend or modify an existing oil and gas lease, you must fully review your options and not extend terrible agreements for many years or decades into the future.  Landowners must stop signing bad legal contracts and must start seizing and maximizing opportunities and second chances.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104, KZFM 96.9, KC 101.5 FM, and 1250 AM The Answer
Air Date: March 27, 2016

All Things Marcellus®: Gas Lease Extension Overview

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Doug explains how The Clark Law Firm, PC represents landowners and oil and gas right owners across Pennsylvania and clients across the country. Doug addresses why he has been hired by gas and pipeline company employees and Landman to represent them on their own personal property and gas right ownership.  Why do company representatives and employees hire knowledgeable oil and gas attorney’s to represent them in private affairs?  Landowners must recognize that the gas company Landman is out to negotiate the best possible deal in favor of the company they work for, and not you, the landowner.  No gas company or pipeline company Landman goes to the landowner’s house and tells them that they are working for the company and they are out to get the best deal for the company and give the landowner the worst terms possible.  Even company representatives and Landman know the benefits and will often hire attorney’s to work for them in their own private matters involving gas and pipeline companies.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104, KZFM 96.9, KC 101.5 FM, and 1250 AM The Answer
Air Date: March 20, 2016

All Things Marcellus®: Contemplating Agreements in Today’s Market (3/13/16)

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Doug continues to discuss why landowners should avoid the “signor” tag by the company.  Doug explains the importance of not simply signing the first set of documents offered by the company landman.  How negotiation and information will lead to property owners signing the best possible gas lease, pipeline easement and other agreements that will impact future generations.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: March 13, 2016

All Things Marcellus® – Reject First Offer(3/6/16)

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Doug continues to introduce himself to the new southwestern Pennsylvania audience, including Greene County, Washington County, Armstrong County, Westmoreland County, Allegheny County and beyond.  Doug explains how All Things Marcellus is deigned to educate and inform Pennsylvania oil and natural gas right holders and to provide quality information they need to understand oil and gas development in Pennsylvania.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: March 6, 2016

All Things Marcellus® – Gas Price Impacts (2/28/16)

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Doug discusses the importance of landowner specific information and leverage assessment in oil and gas company negotiations.  Discussion regarding company Landman tactics and approaches to landowners.  What landowners should be watching out for and thinking about when dealing with gas and pipeline companies.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: February 28, 2016

All Things Marcellus® – Royalty Statement and Gas Lease Reviews (2/21/16)

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Doug discusses expanding All Things Marcellus to southwestern Pennsylvania in such areas as Greene County, Washington County and beyond and the need for quality information to assist landowners in making the best decisions for their property.  A quick summary of oil and gas prices and why companies are cutting production volumes of natural gas and seeking to delay drilling shale gas wells in Pennsylvania.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: February 21, 2016

All Things Marcellus® – Gas Price Impact (2/14/16)

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Doug announces that All Things Marcellus may be expanding to southwestern Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh market in weeks to come.  Doug sets the stage for the discussion of the impact of low natural gas prices on company activity and development and offers to landowners for gas leases and pipeline agreements.  Doug introduces the importance of understanding each individual circumstances and evaluating the impact of natural gas prices and energy company stock prices on landowner agreements.

All Things Marcellus® GEM 104 and KZFM
Air Date: February 14, 2016