All Things Marcellus: Shale gas and you.

Air date: Saturday January 12, 2013 Seminar recap (seminar was held on Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013). Full show (1 hour) - Newsletters and Access to Information, Local Attorneys Fighting for PA Landowners, Seeking to Educate Landowners on Improper Royalty Payment Issues, Recoupment of Royalty Payments  

Air date: Saturday December 15, 2012 Kilmer v. Elexco Land Services - Landmark Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case on Gas Royalties - Doug Reviews and Explains in Detail. Full show (1 hour) - Kilmer Opened the Door for Landowner Negotiations and Alternative Royalty Language Favoring Landowners; Detailed Breakdown of Kilmer and Arguments Made and Issues and Holdings; What Does Kilmer Say and What Does it Mean Going Forward and What is Kilmer's Impact Going Forward for Landowner's Royalties?  

Air date: Saturday December 8, 2012 Improper Royalty Payments, Part 1. Full show (1 hour) - Improper Royalty Payments; Leases May Have Different Companies Treat the Same Lease Language in Different Ways; One Company Takes Deductions Under the Same Lease where Another Company Does Not, Explanation of How Big the Royalty Deduction and Improper Royalty Payments Really is from the Gas Company's Perspective  

Air date: Saturday December 1, 2012 Division Orders, Lease Modifications. Full show (1 hour) - Lease Modifications - Extremely Important Legal Document, Landowners Must Understand Lease Modifications and What is at Stake, A Wrong Decision on Lease Modifications Can Preclude Future Royalty Payments, Too Many Landowners Do Not Understand What is at Stake with Lease Modifications, Lease Modifications are to be Taken Extremely Seriously and Must be Reviewed and Fully Understood, Landowners are Making Ill Informed Decisions Which may Negatively Impact the Landowners for Generations, What Landowners Should Look for in Lease Modifications and Seek Experience Guidance to Explain Serious Pitfalls, Some Lease Modifications are not Major Issues, But Many are and the Key is to Understand the Difference in What Your Particular Options are in your Circumstances, Landowners Must Make the Correct Decision for Themselves on Lease Modification Issues, the Key to Understanding Leverage and What You are Presented With, Too Many Landowners do not Understand What is being Requested in the Lease Modification and What the Ramifications are if They Sign or do not Sign  

Air date: Saturday November 17, 2012 Attorney Doug Clark talks with George Stark, of Cabot Oil and Gas, about current topics impacting the state of Pennsylvania's Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas industry and landowners who lease their land for development production and pipeline transportation. Full show (1 hour) - Is Cabot Holding Back Wells and Shutting Wells In Susquehanna County, What Must Gas Price Be for Cabot to be Profitable in Susquehanna County, Impact Fee Monies Generated, Gas Prices in Production Discussion re: Gas Prices and Production for Cabot, Transitioning to Natural Gas and the Benefit for PA, Landowners and the Country, Volume of Gas Discussion from Susquehanna County - Prolific Numbers! Jobs from the Gas Company in PA, Pipeline Infrastructure and Discussion of Pipeline Status Moving Forward  

Air date: Saturday November 10, 2012 Attorney Doug Clark talks all about Legal Representation, Lease Extension Challenges, and Royalty Deductions, as they pertain to Marcellus and Utica shale energy area landowners and mineral rights owners. Full show (1 hour) - Royalty Deduction Issues and Market Enhancement Clause; Is the Gas Company Taking Too Much?; Market Enhancement Clause Example; Real Royalty Deduction Examples with Percentages of Royalty Deductions from Landowner; Challenging Royalty Deductions and Plans Moving Forward

Air date: Saturday October 27, 2012 Estate Planning, Storage, and Roadway Agreements issues that are relevant to Pennsylvania Utica and Marcellus shale landowners and oil, gas and mineral rights owners. Full show (1 hour) - Storage Agreement - As Always You Must Understand the Market and What to Ask For, Specific Example of Compensation Skyrocketing from Original Offer by Just Knowing What Questions to Ask and What the Market is in that Region for Storage Agreements, Understanding the Market and How Companies Look at Alternative Locations or Options Based Upon Landowners Compensation Requests, You May Be Negotiating Against the Company and Neighbors - You Must Understand What Company Options are and What Your Leverage is in Your Negotiations, Example of Storage Agreement Negotiations and How Compensation May Change, Specific Concerns with Storage Agreements and SUAs  

Air date: Saturday October 20, 2012 Attorney Doug Clark welcomes Keith Mauck, the creator of GoMarcellusShale.com, to the show and speaks about the site and how landowners can benefit from it. Full show (1 hour) - Special Guest: Keith Mauck from GoMarcellusShale.com (GMS) cont. How to Connect with Other Landowners on GMS, Discussion of Various Sections of Website, How Landowners Can Participate in the Website and Gain Invaluable Information through GMS.

Air date: Saturday October 13, 2012 Attorney Doug Clark discusses in depth the penetrating issue of Pipeline Right-Of-Way Taxes in the Pennsylvania Marcellus and Utica shale natural gas. Full show (1 hour) - ROW TAXES - What Landowners Must Know About ROW Taxes, Must Contact Accountant for Final Decision, Do Not Rely on Landmen for Tax Advice! Explanation of Taxation for ROW Compensation vs. Damages, What Landowners Must Understand Regarding ROW Taxes, Types of Taxes and How Right-of-Way May Be Taxed  

Air date: Saturday October 6, 2012 Full show (1 hour) - Special Guest Walt Whitmer: Community Task Force – Issues Guidebook, 4 Basic Approaches, Results/Findings with Approaches, Planning Stages for Other Communities -Elk County

Air date: Saturday Septemper 22, 2012 Doug interviews Chris Stockton, spokesperson for the Constitutional Pipeline and goes in depth in to the Constitution Pipeline project travelling through Susquehanna County. Discusses Eminent Domain, routing, location and compensation issues. Full show (1 hour) - Compensation and Landowner Negotiation for ROW Payment, Especially with this FERC Line, Pipeline Installation Issues, Scope of Project - 750 Million Dollar Project

Air date: Saturday Septemper 15, 2012 GREAT SHOW! Doug discusses Marcellus and Utica shale gas topics with special guest Dan Brockett, Penn State University Extension Educator.  In depth look into western Pennsylvania and eastern Pennsylvania gas wells.  Extremely informative show regarding gas development across the state and the difference in types of leases.  This is a must listen to show for all Pennsylvania landowners interested in gas leasing and development. Full show (1 hour) - How Do I Know if a Gas Company Drills Under My Property, Can a Gas Company "Steal My Gas", "Holding" Gas Leases by Activity, What is "Capable of Production", Are Landowners Able to Get Out of Leases  

Air date: Saturday Septemper 8, 2012 Doug delves deep into Market Enhancement Clause and Royalty Deduction issues as well as company options to extend leases and how the evaluation landscape is always changing, and the importance of understanding each and every term of any documents before you sign. Full show (1 hour) - Do Not Sign Any Document if You Do Not Understand Terms and Your Ability to Negotiate, Negotiate Offers for Compensation, Property Protections, and Establish Specified Limits on Company's Authority Under the Agreement, Five Year Extension Clauses Analyzed in Today's Marketplace  

Air date: Saturday August 25, 2012 Doug continues to investigate royalty calculation language.  The majority of this show is spent on development contracts such as pipelines, Well Site Agreements, Surface Use Agreements, Impoundment Ponds, and Detailed Analysis of Roadway Agreements. Full show (1 hour) - Roadway Agreement - In depth Analysis on Specific Example of Terms, and Terms to Negotiate and Considerations with Roadway Agreements  

Air date: Saturday August 18, 2012 Discussion of services, estate planning, value of representation, development contracts, and pipeline considerations. Full show (1 hour) - Estate Planning - Importance of Estate Planning and Reevaluating Your Current Plan or Will, Knowing Your Options are Key, Operations on Your Property - Do Not Be Bullied! Do Not Let Companies Use Guilt as a Weapon and Your Kindness Against You, ROWs - Must Restrict Companies' Abilities in Negotiations