Mr Stillwater wrote:I'd seriously recommend checking out the DOE website on the Reserve. Did you know that oil producers on federally-leased oilfields are requirexd to hand over 12-17% of their production or pay the equivalent dollar value?
Yes I did. It's called a royalty. Royalties are also paid to private owners of mineral rights - 1/8 or 12 1/2% being the norm. Believe it or not, our federal government also charges timber companies when they remove timber from federal lands. The have grazing fees for ranchers, and. . . . Well, you get the idea. Should it be given away?