Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against EQT for Nonpayment of Royalties

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Yesterday two Pennsylvania residents filed what they hope will turn into a class action lawsuit against EQT, the largest natural gas producer in the U.S. The lawsuit claims EQT has not made required royalty payments to the two residents nor to many (hundreds? thousands?) others. The lawsuit claims, among other things, a violation of PA's Minimum Royalty Act that guarantees payments to all rights owners of at least 12.5% of the value of the produced gas.

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