https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2012/10/19/commentary-when-minerals-owners-lease-their-oil-gas-rights/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 https://www.frackcheckwv.net/2012/10/19/commentary-when-minerals-owners-lease-their-oil-gas-rights/#comment-12901 G. P. London Sat, 27 Oct 2012 07:59:27 +0000 http://www.frackcheckwv.net/?p=6448#comment-12901 I'd guess a small local impact fee is seen as the least objectionable option given the wide public opinion that the drillers should pay something for taking the state's natural resource. Since Corbett appointed the commission members, which include a fair share of industry supporters, no reason he shouldn't go along with a fee. Plus, it allows him to say he listened to the public. Win-win. I’d guess a small local impact fee is seen as the least objectionable option given the wide public opinion that the drillers should pay something for taking the state’s natural resource. Since Corbett appointed the commission members, which include a fair share of industry supporters, no reason he shouldn’t go along with a fee. Plus, it allows him to say he listened to the public. Win-win.

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