West Virginia Code Chapter 37B. Mineral Development § 37B-1-5. Limitations of liability for certain cotenants

Nonconsenting cotenants who elect to receive a production royalty pursuant to § 37B-1-4(b)(1) of this code and unknown or unlocatable interest owners shall have no liability for bodily injury, property damage, warranty of title, or environmental claims, arising out of site preparation, mineral extraction, maintenance, reclamation, and other operations with respect to minerals produced from the cotenant’s property, except nonconsenting cotenants and unknown or unlocatable interest owners are liable for their intentional acts.