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The New Age of Domestic Natural Gas

IPAMS President George Solich recently had a face to face meeting with Senator Barbara Boxer, Chair of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee and lead legislator on federal climate change legislation. On Boxer’s request, George penned a letter to summarize what they had discussed. Throughout industry, efforts like this are helping to raise awareness about the enormous opportunities associated with natural gas.

I’d like to share with you some of the highlights of what he wrote to her:

“This is an exciting time in our Nation’s history because the U.S. is leading a global renaissance in natural gas development; employing new technologies and millions of U.S. workers to make an enormous domestic supply of clean energy available for many generations to come. Unfortunately, few people understand that our supply picture has changed and even fewer appreciate the answers that natural gas could provide to our most pressing economic, environmental and energy security challenges.”

“A confluence of higher prices and advanced drilling and stimulation technology allowed independent E&P companies to unlock vast new supplies of natural gas, mostly from shale and tight gas sand reservoirs. A massive investment in capital, technology and people has produced a true treasure for Americans’ energy future.”

“As a ‘foundation’ and then a ‘bridge,’ natural gas can play an important role in keeping our economy running, adding more jobs, cleaning up our environment, and improving our national security.

In summary, the benefits of natural gas are:

Please click here to read the letter and please feel free to pass it along to others.