ANGA Comments on the U.S. Energy Secretary's Shale Gas Production Subcommittee Report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by America's Natural Gas Alliance Vice President for Strategic Communications Dan Whitten on the release of a report today by the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Shale Gas Production Subcommittee:

"While we will continue to study the details of the report, we are particularly pleased with the recommendation to bolster the role of the multi-stakeholder group STRONGER and the Ground Water Protection Council (GWPC) to work within the state regulatory framework. The report also reinforces ANGA's prior commitment to disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluids through the state-based GWPC registry, FracFocus.org. ANGA member companies are committed to the safe and responsible development of our nation's clean and abundant natural gas supplies."

America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) represents 30 of North America's leading independent natural gas exploration and production companies. ANGA members are dedicated to increasing the appreciation of the environmental, economic and national security benefits of clean, abundant, American natural gas. Learn more about ANGA at www.anga.us

SOURCE America's Natural Gas Alliance