The Leasing Process
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The leasing process for fracking tends to differ heavily depending on location and who is involved in the process. Typically, the fracking company contacts the owner of the land they want to drill. This could be household by household but it is typically done across large stretches of land owned by many different people. These companies typically then send out representatives to meet with the landowners one-on-one, presenting them with a leasing agreement that the company has already drawn up. Because the company has taken the “drafting initiative” the agreement will almost always be drawn in favor of the company, meaning that that the agreement means they will, essentially, “get more for less.” If the landowner wants to get a deal that works out in their favor, then they must often hire a lawyer to look over the lease and create a version that works their favor. If they cannot afford a lawyer than they must take it upon themselves to learn as much about this process as they can.