Landowner Information
Landowners faced with the opportunity to lease their land need to consider a variety of issues relating to whether they want to lease, under what conditions, with whom, and what to do afterwards. At a minimum, we strongly recommend that landowners talk with an attorney before signing anything with a gas company (these are legal documents!), and that they talk with several gas companies to compare prices and conditions before making a decision. Many landowners add addendum to the leases offered by companies, since these addendums can offer important control and protections for landowners.
Landowner Service Directory
Leasing InformationLeasing - Presentations
- PA Gas Rush - video
A Penn State Public Broadcasting video that features the perspectives of geologists, landowners, attorneys, state agencies, and gas resource companies. (56 min., 5-08) - Basic Leasing Presentation
This presentation covers the basic terms of a lease.
Author: Lester Greevy (Adobe Presentation)
- Marcellus Shale Interview
Watch this presentation on the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania, hosted by extension leaders Dave Messersmith and Tom Murphy.
Authors: Tom Murphy and Dave Messersmith
- Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Oil and Gas Management document
Review of Oil and Gas Production/Management in Pennsylvania...Maps
Author: Ron Gilius (23 page pdf, 2.4 MB)
- Natural Gas Leases - Understanding Your Rights, Protecting Your Interests
Dickinson School of Law, Ag Law Center (Powerpoint)
Leasing - Publications
- Natural Gas Exploration: A Landowners Guide to Financial Management (9-09)
- You've Leased Your Land, But Haven't Been Paid! Now What?
- Five Important Considerations in Leasing (pdf)
- A Checklist for Reviewing Lease Forms (pdf)
- Information on Legal Issues Pertaining to Natural Gas Leases in PA (pdf)
- NEW! Sample Lease (pdf)
- Should you Join a Landowner Group? (pdf)
- Market Your Natural Gas Lease (pdf)
- Natural Gas Exploration - A Landowner's Guide to Leasing Land in PA (1.1 MB pdf)
Financial Planning
Financial Planning - Presentations
- Natural Gas Income: Year-end Strategies that Can Reduce the Tax Bite
If you started to receive natural gas bonus payments, lease payments, or royalties payments in 2008, this year's tax return will be significantly different from your 2007 return. Here are some factors to consider. Author: Robin Kulek, December 2008 - Greevy Estate Planning Presentation
Pdf presentation on estate-planning issues for landowners who have signed an oil and gas lease on their property.
Author: Lester Greevy - Forecast of the Potential Impact of Increased Royalty Income on PA Economy, 2008-2011
Economic and demographic forecast using statewide economic and demographic modeling system. (pdf) - Managing Gas Income and Royalty Income, Part 1
Presentation on managing gas lease and royalty income. (pdf)
Author: Dave Messersmith
- Managing Gas Income and Royalty Income, Part 2
Presentation on managing gas leases and royalty income. (pdf)
Author: Cathy Bowen
- Ideas for Managing your Gas Windfall -- Saving and Investing Tools to Achieve your Goals
Authors: Cathy Bowen and Robin Kuleck
