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Oxford Economics: Oil and Natural Gas Is Driving U.S. Economic Growth Across Sectors
Fueled by record-setting oil and natural gas production, the U.S. extraction sector is poised to grow faster than any other industry this year, according to a new analysis by Oxford Economics. The research firm predicted that the oil, natural gas and mining sector could grow...
EID Submits Testimony to Okla. House Committee on Water Use and Fracking
*NOTE: The following testimony was submitted to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture and Wildlife, as part of a legislative study on water usage and hydraulic fracturing. The remarks can also be downloaded by clicking here. WATER USE AND HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: MYTHS AND...
Mansfield vs. Mansfield, and Shale Gas Wins
Anne Carto – Coalitions Director, EID Ohio Nicole Jacobs – Deputy Campaign Director, EID Marcellus The shale gas plays occurring in Ohio and Pennsylvania have a few differences, the most obvious being the oil and wet gas rich Utica Shale versus the largely dry gas...
Natural Gas Providing “Strong as Steel” Jobs!
All over the internet we read about new industries, or existing industries, booming because of natural gas development. A few examples of this are hotels, and the steel and manufacturing industries to name a few. It’s no secret the manufacturing industry, including the former steel...
New Study Shows Ohio’s Plastic Industry Surpassing China’s Thanks to Natural Gas
Ohio’s plastic manufacturing industry is beating out China’s, thanks to its abundant natural resources that provide manufacturing and economic advantages, according to a new Shale Crescent USA study by JobsOhio. The study debunks the long-held belief that importing plastic-based manufactured goods is more affordable, when...
DOE Report Stresses Importance of Appalachian Shale Production to COVID Recovery
The energy-rich Appalachian region is on the cusp of an “energy and petrochemical renaissance,” according to a recently-released Department of Energy report. Praising the magnitude of the shale gas revolution in the Appalachian Basin in the past decade, a region that has accounted for 85...
President Trump Sees First Hand the Results of the Appalachian Basin’s Record Shale Production
The Appalachian Basin’s energy future has never looked better. As President Trump explained in a speech during his visit to Shell Chemical’s ethane cracker facility that is currently under construction in Beaver County, Pa.: “With your help, we’re not only unleashing American energy, we’re restoring...
Survey Underscores Importance of Record-Low Energy Costs Made Possible by Shale
EID has frequently highlighted the fact that record U.S. oil and natural gas production has driven energy prices to record lows, saving consumers billions across the country. A new Energy Information Administration (EIA) report released this week puts the importance of low energy prices into...
Latest Food & Water Watch Report Shows Switch in Tactics: Attack Petrochemicals … To Ban Fracking
In Food & Water Watch’s (FWW) ongoing pursuit to ban fracking everywhere, the group recently released an issue brief that attacks the major petrochemical and plastics investments being made in the Appalachian Basin, calling the region “Another Petrochemical Sacrifice Zone.” Why? Because FWW believes that...
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