AlterNet recently received a document through a tip that appears to be right out of the playbook of an oil company. The document lays out the strategy for their field agents to convince landowners to give up drilling rights -- despite how risky this may be for the landowners.

They're working on verifying its authenticity, but wanted to give their readers a chance to take a look and make your own assessment. They're not sure yet if this did indeed come from a gas company, nor which one, but if so, the information sure is damning, and is obviously designed to mislead homeowners as to what they are being offered.