Why is there not taxing of the industry that would help the entire state in terms of revenue?

The oil and natural gas industry is taxed like every other company doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In fact, since 2006, these companies have paid more than $1.6 billion in state taxes, with $420 million coming in 2011 in the form of corporate income taxes, sales tax and employee withholding taxes. This was a 77% increase from 2010 ($237 million).

Additionally, through the enactment of Act 13, $204 million of impact fee revenue was distributed to local communities and state-wide programs.