Gas Company / Landman asking you to sign a lease?
STOP. Do not sign anything! This is a legally binding contract that requires an attorney to first review to protect your rights.
DROP.. By your neighbors & see what they are being told. These reps are like many others in sales who may try to rush you or even trick you to sign up. Add your experience and read that of others on MIT's website www.landmanreportcard.com
ROLL ... Out Information. Do your homework as a group and make informed decisions together. A well requires at least 20 acres of property. A gas/oil well is an industrial operation which can have property value and/or health affects on citizens up to 3000 ft from the site.
Getting Started
1. Find Out The Record of the Company in Question: Ask for the list of the company's violations from: Beth Wilson at the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management: beth.wilson@dnr.state.oh.us
or (614) 265-6373 www.dnr.state.oh.us
2. Start Reading / Researching:
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How the drilling of a gas well occurs: http://www.wvsoro.org/resources/how_a_well_is_drilled/
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Check out photos and video of Ohio gas & oil situations in Ohio: www.youtube.com/neogapinfo http://www.ohiopollutionpictures.com/
- See below to understand associated risks and who is protecting you.
Oil and Gas Well Drilling Terms You Need to Know
As you are speaking with a landman, or trying to research oil and gas wells, you may find terms that you are not familiar with.
Read this article to help...
Marcellus Shale terms you need to know
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Marcellus Shale terms you need to know.pdf Size : 63.621 Kb Type : pdf |
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OilGasIndustryExemptions.pdf Size : 0.07 Kb Type : pdf |
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Day in the Life -Residential Gas & Oil Fields.doc Size : 0.034 Kb Type : doc |
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Ohio Public Health & Safety Considerations for Gas Wells May 2009.doc Size : 0.076 Kb Type : doc |
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Property Value & Gas Well Studies.pdf Size : 0.099 Kb Type : pdf |
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Ohio Oil and Gas Industry Advertisement Decoded.pdf Size : 5.828 Kb Type : pdf |
Health & Safety Considerations
- Incidents of water contamination http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/amall/incidents_where_hydraulic_frac.html
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Hydrogen Sulfide Myths Debunked.doc Size : 0.03 Kb Type : doc |
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Pits.pdf Size : 1.406 Kb Type : pdf |
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Airpollution.pdf Size : 1.304 Kb Type : pdf |
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Oil and gas pollution.pdf Size : 0.868 Kb Type : pdf |
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Fracking.pdf Size : 0.653 Kb Type : pdf |
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Federal Help:
US EPA Information (Air)
Bill Just Introduced (Water)
FRAC ACT -To Regualte Hydraulic Fracturing Under SDWA
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Fed Bill SDWA Factsheet.pdf Size : 0.032 Kb Type : pdf |
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FS_SDWA should Cover Fracking.pdf Size : 0.271 Kb Type : pdf |
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Information on MIT Partnership
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MIT Website for Natural Gas.pdf Size : 0.079 Kb Type : pdf |
State of Ohio Brine Composition Analysis
shows more than 'salty water'
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About Us
NEOGAP (Northeast Ohio Gas Accountability Project) is a project that formed after several founding members came together as a result of the negative impacts of gas drilling operations in our neighborhoods from 2006 to present.
In 2004 legislation was passed which placed sole permitting/regulating authority in the hands of one state department (ODNR). Despite much opposition from citizens and local leaders 98% of permits have been approved in the last 5 years without regard to zoning ordinances resulting in 1000's of wells placed in highly inappropriate areas such as 100 ft from residences and schools. Our ultimate goal is to improve the gas/oil law in Ohio to restore consideration to public safety, but along the way we are finding it equally important to educate and unite citizens and municipalities.
