"Dogwooded". Meh, Do you have cash in hand? Is your area even organized to the point of brokering a deal? Will they skip your area and set up camp in another area that is willing to play ball at a dollar amount Twin Cities/Chesapeake is willing to pay? If they drill in Dogwood, will they want to drill in your area in the next 5 years? Is my 8750 worth what they will offer you 5 years down the road? Come on, this is a business deal and you arent doing anything but sitting in front of your computer to profit from it! What kind of deal are you getting? I would love to know.
As far as negotiating like an Oil and Gas attorney... you have to pay that attorney my friend. At what rate? 15%? 20%?
I'll take my chances without swimming with sharks.
p.s. did you coin that phrase "Dogwooded"? That is the first time i've heard it.