ANGA Statement on EPA Public Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Study

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Background: America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) Executive Vice President Tom Amontree issued the following statement on the last of four meetings held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take public comments on the scope of its study on hydraulic fracturing. This meeting is being held today and Wednesday in Binghamton, New York.  

"The natural gas community appreciates EPA's efforts to solicit public comment on its hydraulic fracturing study. The practice has been used for 60 years, on over a million wells with a proven track record. We are confident that a scientifically sound and data-driven examination will provide policymakers and the public with even greater reassurance of the safety of this longstanding practice.

"The natural gas community believes people should not have to choose between jobs and economic opportunities, and their environment. Natural gas is a clean, abundant and domestic energy source that has created 2.8 million American jobs.  

"When used to generate electricity, natural gas emits half the CO2 emissions of coal, 80% less nitrogen oxides and virtually no sulfur dioxide, mercury or particulate matter. New York is a net importer of 95% of its natural gas and is the nation's fourth largest natural gas consumer.

``Meanwhile, the state sits atop what is widely believed to be the second largest natural gas field in the world, with the potential to bring New York more than $11 billion in economic activity through 2020.

"We can develop this resource, and we can do it in a safe and responsible way."

America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) represents 34 of the nation'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

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