Simmerman Law Office, PLLC recently filed a claim against XTO Energy related to oil and natural gas royalty payments in Marion County West Virginia, seeking to establish the correct valuation of oil and gas royalty payments for Marcellus Shale wells drilled by XTO Energy in Marion County, West Virginia. According to the claim, the royalty owners request a declaration as to the correct method of payment for their oil and gas royalty interests, and related relief from the Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia.