CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — A bill aimed at leveling the legal playing field between oil and natural gas operators and royalty owners has greatly changed as it has worked
West Virginia lawmakers, from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., to the state House Energy and Manufacturing Committee, are siding with and pushing pro-gas and oil industry measures despite heavy costs to consumers and taxpayers. Manchin has opposed a White House liquefied natural gas, or LNG, pause while state lawmakers have advanced bills aimed at protecting the industry.
A subpanel of members of the West Virginia Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee will work with stakeholders on a bill targeting nonpayment of gas and oil royalties. The bill, Senate Bill 235, would set a penalty for nonpayment of royalties under oil and natural gas leases during production from conventional vertical wells.
A subpanel of members of the West Virginia Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee will work with stakeholders on a bill targeting nonpayment of gas and oil royalties. The bill, Senate Bill 235, would set a penalty for nonpayment of royalties under oil and natural gas leases during production from conventional vertical wells.