The WSJ has a short article on possible legislative changes for West Virginia producers: "One pending bill proposes rules meant to address these various concerns. Crafted by a House-Senate interim committee that studied the issue over the past year, it also proposes hefty hikes for drillers." Those proposed hikes include a $15,000 drilling permit fee!
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