StateImpact reported Thursday the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is looking into whether some Marcellus Shale gas companies are shortchanging the state on royalty money.
The agency manages gas drilling on public forest land and currently has 117 active leases with about 18 different companies.
“We’re looking at the accuracy of payments,” says DCNR’s Chief Counsel, Richard Morrison. “It’s an internal process. It’s complicated and will take some time, but we’re proactively and aggressively pursuing those.” Click Here to read the full story.
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