W. Va. Code § 22-21-11: Objections or comments to coalbed methane wells by coal owner or operator; hearings.

The owner or operator of any coal seam whose interests may be adversely affected by a coalbed methane well may, within fifteen days from the receipt of notice required by section nine of this article, file objections in writing to such proposed drilling with the chief, setting out the grounds on which such objections are based.