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Natural Gas Horizontal Wells Control Act
December 14, 2011 | West Virginia Legislature

The West Virginia legislature passed a bill known as the “Natural Gas Horizontal Wells Control Act” by a vote of 92-5 in the House of Delegates and by a vote of 33-0 in the Senate. It addresses reclamation, fees that will generate millions in revenue, disclosure to surface owners, hydraulic fracturing chemicals, and much more. A summary can be read on the MarketWatch website.


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