Hi MikeA,We are constantly triyng to keep the website up to date with events and post more info as we learn it.Yes, Chesapeake has gotten some bad press on the blowout in PA. Keep in mind that they have different geology back there and it is gas drilling where that type of accident can occur. Now I am not absolving Chesapeake here, as blowouts should not occur if their engineering is good, but my point is that I am not as concerned about blowouts here in the Niobrara where they are going for oil.I am sorry to hear that some people signed the  Standard  lease. Its just sad as these people have by default given away their protections.  A lawyer is cheap protection if something bad does happen.As far as protecting yourself from a drill site on your neighbors property, there is not much you can do, however if you have a water well, you should be taking a pre-drilling water sample that is analyized for any contaminents that could be introduced by drilling, and have it done by a professional so it cannot be contested in court. Which it will. Thats pretty much all you can do other than complain to the COGCC if water, noise, air, or truck traffic is degrading your quality of life. They do have to act on those complaints.If you do have minerals, its up to you to grant or deny surface rights. In a subdivision, regardless of if they can drill there or not, and they will tell you they won't, I would want it written into the lease, no drilling or surface rights!  Legal contracts trump State Regulations in this case. If the oil company is sincere that they won't drill on your land, then they should have no problem signing a lease that has that in writing.I agree, EVERYTHING is negotiable on a lease and I would not sign a bad lease.  and by all means get GOOD representation to help you.