Hilcorp Gets Permission to Drill Under Columbiana County Cemetery
Earlier this week we had some fun telling you about Hilcorp's request to drill under a quarter of an acre of a cemetery in Columbiana County, OH (see Zombie Alert! Hilcorp Wants to Drill Under OH Cemetery). Fairfield Township trustees needed some extra time to consider the matter. After finding out that if they didn't sign it would prevent a lateral from being drilled, affecting neighboring landowners (cutting them out of royalties--no lateral, no money), all but one trustee voted to sign the deal. The one holdout thought the town should get more in a signing bonus/royalties. He thinks $500 for a quarter acre and 15% royalties isn't enough...
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