ANGA Statement on EPA Proposals on Air Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Operations

Background: Following is a statement by America's Natural Gas Alliance Vice President of Strategic Communications Dan Whitten on EPA's proposed air quality standards for oil and gas production.

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Natural gas producers are committed to safe and responsible development including the preservation of air quality in communities where we operate. We strongly believe that environmental protection and development of natural gas are not mutually exclusive. We will be studying EPA's proposed rules in the days and weeks ahead, and we will consider submitting comments as part of the notice and comment process."

America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) represents 31 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