Gas Boom Mints Instant Millionaires

TOWANDA, Pa. — In the hills of northwest Pennsylvania, the boom in natural gas production turned mechanic Chris Sutton into a millionaire practically overnight.

Sutton recently leased his 154 acres of land on the Marcellus Shale to Talisman Energy for a $900,000 up front check, plus a 20% cut of the revenue of the natural gas extracted from his land.

 

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Permalink Reply by Karen on October 28, 2010 at 11:50am
Thanks for posting that!
Permalink Reply by brian martin on October 29, 2010 at 2:02am
that was sweet!
Permalink Reply by brian martin on October 29, 2010 at 2:03am
Thank you for the information the land we have is in tioga county...could be helpful.
Permalink Reply by Elnathan Cory on October 29, 2010 at 3:35am
I wish it was me!

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