Pennsylvania Mineral Rights

Pennsylvania Mineral Rights have a rich history all the way back to 1859 in Titusville, PA when the first successful oil well was drilled in America. The Drake well was drilled by Colonel Edwin L. Drake. More recently, the most active oil and gas formation providing value for Pennsylvania mineral rights has been the Marcellus Shale. The Marcellus Shale gas play has become economically viable with the introduction of horizontal drilling techniques along with advances in hydraulic fracturing.

Top Gas Producing Counties in Pennsylvania

• Indiana County
• Westmoreland County
• Armstrong County
• Fayette County
• Mercer County
• Crawford County
• Clearfield County
• Jefferson County
• Venango County
• McKean County

Oil and Gas Companies Active in Pennsylvania

• Chesapeake Energy
• XTO Energy
• Range Resources
• CNX Gas
• Exxon Mobil

Pennsylvania Mineral Rights Links

Pennsylvania Geological Survey: Oil and Gas Resources: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/topogeo/oilandgas/index.aspx