Absolutely, in fact, that’s a key tenant of our Guiding Principles. Through advancements in water management and recycling technologies to making certain that wells are constructed to ensure groundwater is protecting, our member companies routinely exceed standard regulations.

While many of these common sense efforts are not required, they are taken to ensure that we get this historic opportunity right. And President Obama and his administration have taken notice. Click here to read about what they’re saying about safe, tightly-regulated American shale gas development.