Understanding the Tax Benefits of Oil and Gas Investing
Some of the most appealing aspects of oil and gas investments are the tax advantages embedded in several different types of investment programs. The oil and gas programs with the most significant tax benefits are direct participation programs (DPP), and they include: Exploratory drilling programs (commonly known as wildcatting) These programs involve searching for oil or gas in new unproven areas or non-producing formations. Exploratory programs are generally considered the riskiest type of oil ...
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