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How to Attract Shale Drillers to North Carolina?
February 26, 2013 | NewsObserver.com

“The legislation would provide a menu of sweeteners for energy companies to encourage developers to pick North Carolina for shale gas exploration over other states that have a history of energy exploration and known energy reserves.” Quote from the NewsObserver.com article.


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