SHALE LEASING SERIES Today is the second in a five-part series on oil- and gas-lease terms that landowners should consider before signing:

December 27, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Monday: Leasing overview

TODAY: Leasing vs. buying

Wednesday: Getting a fair share

Thursday: Protecting property

Friday: Topics to remember

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