NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — A series of eastern Ohio meetings this winter will cover various aspects of the oil and gas leasing issue.

Pipeline easements

A landowner meeting on negotiating pipeline easements with discussion on pooling units, payment methods and life expectancy of wells will be held Feb. 8, 7 p.m., at the First Christian Church, New Philadelphia, Ohio (corner of West High Avenue and Third Street).

Speakers include Dale Arnold, director of energy, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; a representative from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Rhonda Reda, Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Association; Ryan Dean, manager for corporate development, and Keith Fuller, director of corporate development, Chesapeake Energy.

On Feb. 22, a landowner meeting in Carrollton will cover negotiating pipeline easements. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Carrollton High School Cafeteria, Carrollton, Ohio.

Speakers include Dale Arnold; a representative from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Ryan Dean and Keith Fuller, Chesapeake Energy.

Tax management

Wealth and tax management strategies for landowners, covering lease and royalty payments, will be covered Feb. 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Jefferson County JVS, Bloomingdale

Speakers include Peggy Kirk Hall, attorney and legal educator, Ohio State University; and David Miller, tax specialist, Wright and Logan Co. Law Firm; Mike Hogan, Extension Educator, Ohio State University.

The program will be repeated Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m., at Jim’s Place, 228 West High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio, with Hall and Miller.

A third session will be offered March 22, 7 p.m. at Carrollton High School Cafeteria, featuring Dale Arnold; Chad Endsley, director of law, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; David Shallenberger, CPA, and Bob Mapes, Rea and Associates, Inc.

Pipeline easements

A third meeting on negotiating pipeline easements will be held March 6, 7:30-9 p.m., at the Jefferson County JVS, Bloomingdale.

Speakers include Peggy Kirk Hall and Dale Arnold.