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Potential Gas Committee Reports Unprecedented Increase In Magnitude Of U.S. Natural Gas Resource Base

2009-06-18T00:00:00-04:00June 18th, 2009|Resources, Studies, Reports & Presentations|

The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) today released the results of its latest biennial assessment of the nation’s natural gas resources, which indicates that the United States possesses a total resource base of 1,836 trillion cubic feet (Tcf). This is the highest resource evaluation in the Committee’s 44-year history.

State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources (GWPC)

2009-05-27T00:00:00-04:00May 27th, 2009|Resources, Studies, Reports & Presentations|

The purpose of oil and natural gas regulations is to establish the framework within which regulatory programs protect the environment, especially water, with respect to the exploration and development of oil and gas resources. While regulations are not the sole measure of regulatory effectiveness, they are an indicator of regulatory intent. They form the backbone of the regulatory program.