[vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]StateImpact has pulled together the infographic below which highlights the tie between the natural gas industry and Pennsylvania’s economy.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The number of jobs that the natural gas industry is supporting are much-needed as the economy starts rebuilding itself.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]But beyond that, the number of dollars changing hands between companies, landowners, and Pennsylvania is quite impressive:

• You have the Impact Fee dollars that go to each county in Pennsylvania to be used for earmarked activities. This money is determined by how many wells have been spudded (or completed) by each company.
• On top of the Impact Fee that comes directly from E&P companies, you have billions of tax dollars that the Commonwealth has received from business taxes, from the companies, and from personal income from landowner royalties.
• Plus, the amount of money that landowners will be receiving via bonus and royalty payments in 2013 is estimated to be over $800 million

Read through the infographic below and take a moment to really let these numbers sink in. The benefits that natural gas has on the economy on multiple fronts is truly staggering.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Then take a moment to think about what states/areas such as New York are missing out on by instituting bans. Pretty thought-provoking, huh?
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”” border_color=”” img_link_large=”” link=”” img_link_target=”” img_size=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row animation=””][vc_column width=”1/1″] Source: StateImpact[/vc_column][/vc_row]