West Virginia Mineral Rights

West Virginia Mineral Rights have a history that goes back to the time of when Indians primarily occupied the land. Native Americans called natural gas vents "burning springs". The oil and gas industry in West Virginia got its start as a result of salt mining. Many large oil and gas fields were found near to or over the top of salt domes. The Rathbone brothers discovered the first oil well in 1859.

Top Oil and Gas Producing Counties in West Virginia

• Doddridge County
• Harrison County
• Jackson County
• Kanawha County
• Lewis County
• Logan County
• McDowell County
• Mingo County
• Ritchie County
• Upshur County

Oil and Gas Companies Active in West Virginia

• CDX Gas
• Cabot Oil & Gas
• Equitable Production
• Penn Virginia Oil and Gas
• Chesapeake Appalachia
• Linn Operating
• Dominion Exploration
• Goex
• Tug Fork Development
• Geomet Operating

West Virginia Mineral Rights Links

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection: http://www.wvdep.org/item.cfm?ssid=23