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Pennsylvania Unconventional Gas Well Fee
September 11, 2012 | PennLive.com

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is now collecting an “unconventional gas well fee” – also known as a “drilling impact fee”. The first payment due date resulted in about $200 million in revenue.

Full details about the fee can be read at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission website.


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