Many past clients and other landowners are being approached by gas drilling companies with Roadway Agreement documents requesting permission to install "access roads" to well sites and other areas of operations.
Unfortunately, many UNAWARE landowners are just signing on the dotted line mistakenly believing they have no choice or input on the roadway size, location and other Roadway Agreement terms.
It is absolutely true that a poorly negotiated gas lease can greatly restrict your options in negotiating future Roadway Agreements or other Surface Use Agreements.
However, many landowners misunderstand their options and fail to take advantage of their ability to strengthen Roadway Agreements and other related operation contracts.