Dimock Deserters Leave Legacy of Lies
Dimock Deserters Craig and Julie Sautner
In the wake of the water in Dimock being declared clean and safe, well known and VERY loud anti-drilling activists Craig and Julie Sautner, who lived right in the thick of the disputed area, tucked tail, dropped their lawsuit, took a paycheck, sold their home, and moved to NY state.
In their haste to retreat, a couple of very interesting and very telling facts came to pass:
1. The Sautners have long complained about their property value being reduced to “next to nothing” and being rendered “unsellable”. Wrong. They had no problem selling their supposedly valueless home, to the tune of $167,500.00, just weeks after their lawsuit evaporated.
2. The Sautners, who vowed to never settle and never be silenced, realized that their case had degraded to nothing and took a settlement check from the gas company. They also signed a non-disclosure agreement, something they claimed they would never do and sharply criticized others for doing.
3. Supposedly fleeing the horrible perils of gas drilling, the Sautners purchased a property in NY state which…..wait for it……..has a Talisman natural gas lease on the property! So much for fleeing the big bad gas companies!
Like we’ve said for a LONG time… this wasn’t about the water. This was about the lawsuit, and the paychecks that could have came with it. This was about hobnobbing with celebrities and being on national television. This was about 15 minutes of fame. Now that the lawsuit is gone and the 15 minutes are up, we can plainly see that the emperor has no clothes. Someone get him a robe!
Source: http://knappap.blogspot.com/2012/09/dimock-deserters-leave-legacy-of-lies.html#comment-form
DO YOU WONDER WHERE THE SAUTNER’S WENT?
CRAIG & JULIA SAUTNER NEW ADDRESS:
458 FORD HILL RD BERKSHIRE NY 13736-2136
Purchase Date: August 21, 2012
Purchase Price: $212,500.00
36.01 acres
DETAILS: 2,630 sq. ft . Contemporary Home; 4 Bedroom; 2 Bath
Year Built: 1982
Private Septic
Private Water Supply
Fuel type: NATURAL GAS !!!
10 × 55 Deck
24 × 24 Garage
24 x 50 Shed
Purchased House from: Darrell E. Murray
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 8, 2012:
THE SAUTNER FAMILY LEFT TOWN!
Craig & Julia Sautner sold their house on Carter Road. On August 30, 2012, a moving van arrived and the Sautner’s left town.
cannot believe they got over $167,000 for their home, maybe I should put mine up for sale
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Be sure to warn Talisman that they are there!!
I would like to know if when they sold their property, did they keep the mineral rights?
Yes, they kept their mineral rights.
Found Oil Pooling dated October 18, 2012 for Baker 2 Well and Craig & Julia are in the unit.
In Pennsylvania once a gas lease has been signed the right to receive royalties under the lease is a personal property interest separate and distinct from the real property interest. Accordingly, selling real property after signing a lease does not result in the transfer of an existing right to receive royalties unless such a transfer has been specifically agreed to.
Bill,
FOLLOWING IS PROOF THAT THE MINERAL RIGHTS TRANSFERRED TO THE SAUTNERS:
MOUNTAIN VIEWS ON 36 ACRES (10 WOODED,5 MOWED, 21 PASTURE) BORDERS 1000 ACRES OF STATE GAME LANDS. COULD BE USED AS HORSE FARM. 24 X48 MORTON STEEL BARN, BACK UP GENEREATOR SYSTEM, 3 ACRES INVISIBLE FENCE FOR PETS, CUSTOM KITCHEN LYPTUS WOOD, FORMAL DINING, DSL INTERNET OR SATTELITE. GAS,OIL & MINERAL RIGHTS CONVEY AT SALE (PRESENTLY LEASED WITH FORTUNA) CENTRAL LOCATION TO ITHICA,BINGHAMTON,CORTLAND,OWEGO N.Y.Brokered and Advertised by: RED CARPET REALTYListing Agent: JOHN J LISAK
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/458-Ford-Hill-Rd-Y-Berkshire-NY-13736/2141179479_zpid/
I agree in regard to the purchase of the NY property. However, my comment was meant to be in response to the postings by J&D and George A. which I interpreted as referring to whether or not the Sautners retained the right to royalties under a lease in regard to the Pennsylvania property they sold.
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