"Marcellus Shale drilling drives economic growth
Kathryn Z. Klaber [Marcellus Shale Coalition] July 29, 2010 [Op-Ed]

... Recognizing that fair pooling provides economic and environmental benefits to Pennsylvanians, state Reps. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, and Garth Everett, R-Lycoming, have written the bipartisan “Conservation Pooling Act” in an effort to address these issues.

The industry is also working on solutions to uniform local zoning, which is essential to streamline the process and ensure transparency for landowners and local governments. ..."
http://www.centredaily.com/2010/07/28/v-print/2117922/marcellus-sha...

I missed this when it was published.  But today read an article that referenced it.  The bill Klaber refers to is the draft that has been cirulating - with the 400% risk penalty.  I'm opposed to forced pooling on principle.  But if it's going to happen in PA, at least it could be "fairer" to the force pooled landowner.  Forced pooling {MIPA} is seldom used in Texas.  Perhaps because the unleased landowner does get enough to make the gascos think twice before considering it..

[TRRC-XTO] Oil & Gas Docket No. 09-0261248 Page 4 - Final Order

"8. The owners of all unleased tracts within the unit are pooled as owners of a 1/4th royalty and 3/4ths working interest, proportionately reduced. These owners' share of expenses, subject to a zero risk penalty, are payable only from 3/4ths of production rather than from their entire mineral interest."
http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/meetings/ogpfd/ogpomipa/9-61248.jmd_000.pdf