Gov. Wolf’s administration tells Range Resources to fix methane leak
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Earlier this week, Governor Tom Wolf’s administration told Range Resources that it must fix a natural gas well that has leaked methane since 2011 and contaminated groundwater and streams in the Marcellus Shale in north-central Pennsylvania, KDKA.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued $8.9 million in fines over the well to Range Resources. However, the fines were later rescinded.
The 13-page order issued Monday gives Range Resources two months to submit a plan to reduce the gas migration and, after the department approves the plan, four months to submit a plan to plug the well and a bore hole next to it.
Learn more: KDKA > Governor’s office demands Range Resources fix methane leak once and for all, company claims it’s naturally occurring
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Depending on the company, royalty payments can arrive monthly or quarterly.
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Yes. If you plan on selling your property, notify the gas company that is leasing your land and your realtor. They will make arrangements to allow the royalty payments to transfer to a different land owner.
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if this was one of us small producers we would be in prison. and they run on caring about the little man. what a d..mn joke