Alert & Update — Stop the Newest Forced Pooling Bill(s) in West Virginia

RE: WV Legislature is now in session!

Update from WV Surface Owners Rights Organization, March 4, 2021

WVSORO has said in the past that a good forced pooling bill could be a good thing. Not anymore. For one thing we have yet to see a good forced pooling bill offered by the drillers. And they have not even offered to negotiate with us or mineral owners before the Legislature started. Instead they introduced two bills late into this year’s delayed legislative session that are perhaps the worst ever. Go here to see more details of why we now oppose all forced pooling bills And keep scrolling down to see what other organizations think — and for an invite to a Farm Bureau meeting on the subject.

PLEASE CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS — RE: HB 2853 & SB 538

These bills severely limit the mineral owner’s ability to negotiate a fair lease. Passage of the bill would dramatically devalue people’s private property which constitutes a taking by the government.

…………….**MEETING NOTICE FOR BRIDGEPORT, WV**

Sponsor: West Virginia Farm Bureau

Location: Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Charles Point, Bridgeport, WV 304-808-3000

Come out and hear how HB 2853 & SB 538 are trampling your private property rights!

West Virginia Farm Bureau supports the development of our oil and gas industry; however, we must have faithful and reasonable negotiations. West Virginia property owners deserve the right to a modern and fair oil and gas lease. Please come and join us!

NOTE: Mask and social distancing will be required.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE — 2021 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill 538– By Senators Nelson, Takubo, and Tarr — [Introduced March 3, 2021; referred to the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary]