Natural Gas Management Programs 

 

In 2005 Penn State Cooperative Extension in Tioga County, (led by Earle Robbins, CED) responded to the requests for information on natural gas leasing by developing a small workshop. The workshop featured speakers from energy companies, landmen, consultants, lawyers, and regulatory agencies, each presenting information on their role in the exploration and leasing process. After thousands of landowner participants and dozens of counties were impacted, this workshop has evolved with the same basic goal, to help private landowners understand the process of gas exploration and leasing. The Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing (NGEL) for Landowners Workshops review what the gas resource is, PA DEP permitting and inspection issues, negotiating and understanding gas leases, and issues related to Clean & Green, CREP and other governmental programs. A panel of speakers features local energy companies, consultants, geologists, and governmental agencies. A question and answer period follows all sessions.

 

 

 

If you are interested in attending a "Natural Gas Leasing Workshop" in your county please let us know. Contact your local extension office found here, and tell them you are interested. We'll compile the information and schedule workshops as demand permits. Cost of the workshop is normally between $5.00 and  $15.00.

 

Here's what we have scheduled:

 

 

July 9th, "Managing Gas Lease and Royalty Income", 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Susquehanna County, Elk Lake School, Elk Lake, Pa.  Admission $10.00 payable at the door.  Contact (570) 278-1158 for registration.  ** This session has been cancelled and may be re-scheduled in late August. **

 

July 28th, "Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing", 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Wallenpaupack, H. S. Contact (570) 296-3400 for more information. Admission $15.00 per person payable at the door.

 

July 30th, "Natural Gas Explopration and Leasing" 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., Fulton Theatre, McConnellsburg, Pa.  Contact (717) 485-4111 for registration and more information.  Admission $15.00 per person and payable at the door.

 

August 21, "Natural Gas Exploration & Local Government: What You Need to Know"  Program for municipal officials, focused on local government issues related to natural gas drilling and operations.  6:30 - 9:30 p.m., VTC (Video Teleconference) in collaboration with the Pa. Planning Association, Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors, and the Government Center for Local Government Services.  Further information is forthcoming.

 

 

August 26, "Natural Gas Lease Water Testing" - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Benton Area High School, Benton, Pa. Contact (570) 784-6660 for pre-registration and for more information.

 

August 27, "Natural Gas Exploration and Leasing" 7:00 - 9:30 p.m., Berks County Agriculture Center, Berks County, Pa. Contact (610) 378-1327 for registration and more information.  Admission is $15.00 per person and payable at the door.

 

 

Also check out our PA Farm Bureau page for additional help in Pennsylvania Gas Leasing.

 

Need to talk to someone?  Here's a listing of Penn State Extension Educators that can help you.    Contact us 

 

 

If you attended a Workshop and are looking for a presentation click here. 

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