Local Governments and Community Interest in Natural Gas Exploration July 15, 2008
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What do municipal officials need to know about Marcellus Shale
gas leasing and drilling?
An Educational Seminar for elected and appointed municipal officials,
including those involved with planning and development.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension and the
Community and Rural Development Institute (CaRDI)
Co-sponsored by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS [...]
Valuation and Assessment of Oil and Gas Producing Property in NYS
Manual from the NYS Office of Real Property Services which was developed to provide an overview of the valuation and assessment of oil and gas producing property in New York State. You can visit the website by clicking here, or download the pdf by clicking here
Leasing of Natural Gas Drilling Rights on Public and Private Land in New York
Natural Gas Drilling Rights on Public and Private Land in New York (pdf)
Katherine E. Ziegenfuss and Duane Chapman, Department of Applied Economics and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,Cornell University
This paper uses New York State to illustrate the natural gas drilling process and to examine the issues surrounding drilling on public and private lands. [...]
Gas drilling impacts on water resources
The NYS Water Resources Institute at Cornell University has information on the impact of gas drilling on water resources. Visit this link and click on the “Gas Wells” option on the right sideof the page.
Drilling carries a hefty environmental price
Binghamton Press-Sun Bulletin - Article on the potential environmental impacts of drilling
Monday, June 30th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Watkins Glen High School Auditorium
Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing has exploded in the Southern Tier
How does thousands of dollars an acre and a higher royalties sound? The Southern Tier is currently considered the largest and hottest gas play in the country. With the recent boom in the Marcellus Shale, combined with the Trenton–Black River and other untapped formations, gas [...]
NY Farm Bureau Gas & Oil Leasing Resources Available
NYFB has prepared several resources to help landowners understand their rights, but be sure to do your homework and consult an attorney before signing any leases.
The “Know what you are signing” fact sheet explains the basics of signing a gas or oil lease.
If you feel you have been mislead by a [...]
Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin - Drillers eye Broome
Property taxpayers could benefit from potential natural gas leases and royalties on land owned by Broome County, although government officials don’t know how much money might eventually end up in public coffers or how the money would be spent.
Article and resources here.
New York State Gas Leasing and Exploration Forum
Discussion Forums
Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing DVD
A DVD of a recent Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing workshop is now available for loan or purchase. Contact Debbie Teeter at CCE-Tompkins, 272-2292, to arrange to borrow or purchase the DVD. For more information on Natural Gas Leasing, visit the Natural Gas Leasing in South Central NY State web site .
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