THE UTICA SHALE LANDOWNER ASSOCIATION (USLOA) ALSO KNOW AS THE UTICA LANDOWNER GROUP WAS SET UP BY FELLOW LANDOWNERS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS GET A FAIR DEAL ON THEIR OIL AND GAS LEASE. THE UTICA SHALE LAYER WILL PRODUCE NEW WEALTH IN OUR AREA. AS A GROUP, WE ARE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE PROVISIONS THAT PROTECT THE HOMEOWNER AND THE LAND. ALSO, WE HAVE LEASE NEGOTIATORS ON STAFF THAT CAN BATTLE THE OIL COMPANIES FOR YOU. THIS IS OUR LAND, WE MUST PROTECT IT.