How many states do not tax drilling? 1

Pennsylvania is the only state that does not tax drilling.

5 Facts about oil and gas in Pennsylvania:

• 1st state to drill for oil in the 1850s
• 2nd-leading producer of natural gas
• Industry has spent $60M to oppose a severance tax
• It has an impact fee on drillers that generated $173 million last year
• The severance tax is a big campaign issue

Governing | The Only Oil-and-Gas State Not Taxing Drilling