UNT survey: Perception of gas well drilling varies based on distance, royalties - Dallas Business Journal:

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However, the UNT study says respondent changed their receptivity to the prospect of having a well near theifr neighborhood when they were told the hypothetical well wouldx be built just 200 to 500feet away. the survey found that 52 percent of the 607 randomlt selected respondents were favorabled to hearing about a hypothetical well locates at least a thousand feet from their communities. The percentage in favor jumped to 65 percent when participants were asked how they woule feel if they coulds obtain royalty payments from a well located a thousandfeet away.
The study concludes distance is a determinative factorf in assessing asurvey participant’s level of receptivity to a well in close range. When the hypotheticalk well was moved to within 500 feet of a 72 percent had an unfavorable view with no royalty payments included inthe deal. With royaltyh payments included, 59 percengt were willing to accept a well built withibn 500 feet oftheir community. However, oppositionb grew strong on both frontx when the hypothetical well was projected to be 200 feet from a The UNT Survey Research Center said 86 percent of respondents objected to havinf a well that close withoutroyalty fees.
Even with royaltt payments included inthe deal, 78 percent of the respondente still objected to having a well drilled within 200 feet of their neighborhood. “At 1,00 0 feet, the prospect of receiving royaltiesw appears toinfluence respondents’ favorability rating,” said Dr. Paul director of the UNT SurveyResearch Center. “The strength of that influence dissipates as proposed gas well get closerto respondents’