Attorney Clark has the invaluable and unique experience of negotiating Marcellus Shale oil and gas leases with extensive and detailed addendum from the Perspective of the actual landowner.
The Pipeline Company Landman Says the Company Will Not Offer More Money Because They Want to Be “Fair” to Other Landowners Who have Already Signed Pipeline Agreements.
There are many tactics that pipeline companies use to try to persuade landowners to sign company friendly Pipeline Agreements for low compensation. Although many of these techniques cause me to pull my hair out, one particular technique drives me especially batty.
10 Common Landowner Mistakes in Negotiating Pipeline Right-of-Way Agreements 1. Mistakenly Believing You do not Have the Right or Power to Say “No” to a Proposed Pipeline Right-of-Way Easement Agreement. Critical: Landowners must understand their right to decline a requested Pipeline Agreement and their ability to negotiate for substantial compensation, crucial property protection terms, and… Read more »
Myself and two of our neighbors had been approached by Chesapeake wanting to modify our lease. Doug Clark’s expertise was invaluable to us, as we were unsure about the changes requested and needed facts rather than opinions. Doug was able to successfully negotiate the lease modifications to both our and Chesapeake’s satisfaction, plus he negotiated a bonus payment for the lease modification which was not originally offered. Thank you, Doug!
