NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

What Landowners Need to Know About Oil and Gas Wells

For landowners approached with lease offers, the fine print mattered — royalty percentages, surface use clauses, indemnification language. What looks like a bonus check can bind property for decades. Attorneys and advocates urged landowners to understand drilling rights, water access, and restoration terms before signing. In shale regions, a single signature can reshape a family’s land for a generation.

Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (2008) Read More

NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Marcellus Shale

New York’s DEC oversaw the state’s environmental review process as officials weighed whether to permit high-volume hydraulic fracturing. Draft impact statements, public comment periods, and regulatory revisions unfolded under intense scrutiny. The agency’s findings would determine whether the Marcellus boom crossed the state line.

Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation (2015) Read More