Chesapeake Energy’s Theft of PA Landowner’s Royalties

It's no wonder Pennsylvania landowners are up in arms over their treatment by Chesapeake Energy. Two weeks ago MDN told you about a new bill, HB 1391, that will ensure Pennsylvania landowners receive a minimum 12.5% in royalties for any gas or oil taken from their land (see New Bill HB 1391 Will Guarantee PA Landowners 12.5% Royalties). The reason such a bill is necessary is because landowners are being robbed by some (not all) drillers who are deducting certain "post production" expenses from royalty checks--essentially stealing money that belongs to landowners. Here is a perfect example from Bradford County, PA--the most drilled Marcellus county in the state...

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