Compensation of land owners is a common refrain in eminent domain debate. When property is taken by private companies, such as pipelines, the debate grows more intense.
Massachusettes is considering a 12.5 percent royalty on any oil and gas transported in a pipeline through Massachusettes and ultimately sold to a foreign country. The royalty would be split amond land owners and is in addition to any compensation from taking of land through eminent domain. Daily Hampshire Gazette