When a Pennsylvania landowner signs an oil and gas lease, the lease usually includes a primary term and a secondary term. The primary term is the initial period during which the gas company has the right to explore, drill, pool, unitize, or otherwise take action to preserve the lease. The secondary term is the period… Read more »
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!
