Increased domestic natural gas production and its use is the primary reason the United States leads the world in reducing carbon emissions.
Not exact matches
A boom in
domestic natural gas production, historically low prices, and
increased scrutiny over fossil fuels» carbon emissions.
The rapid
increase in
domestic natural gas production from shale reserves has significantly impacted the economics of coal fuels used for power and heat in recent years.
I also believe that in the short - term, as we transition to renewable energy, we can and should
increase our
domestic production of oil and
natural gas.
Fittingly, President Obama today was at Georgetown University, where he outlined a broad initiative to cut oil imports, boost
domestic production of oil and
gas, and
increase the use of cellulosic ethanol and
natural gas to power vehicles.
Increase existing
domestic onshore oil and
natural gas liquids (NGLs)
production of approximately 8 million barrels a day by 3 - 4 million barrels a day through the acceleration of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to develop the enormous unconventional oil and NGL resources that underlie many parts of our country;
The U.S. is now a global oil and
natural gas superpower — not because of biofuels, but through investment in the oil and
gas industry and
increases in
domestic production.
Greater
domestic oil and
natural gas production increases U.S. energy security — that is, the assurance that we will have the energy to meet our future needs.
If lawmakers pursue energy policies that constrain
domestic oil and
natural gas production, particularly from hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, they could consign future generations of Americans and millions of people around the world to a less prosperous and productive future, because those energy
production technologies account for the bulk of our nation's
increased energy
production.
Natural gas production from domestic shale gas formations began to rapidly increase starting in 2005, which has led to a relatively sustained period of low natural gas
Natural gas production from
domestic shale
gas formations began to rapidly
increase starting in 2005, which has led to a relatively sustained period of low
natural gas
natural gas prices.
As the White House noted in its May report, «The All - Of - The - Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth,» dramatic
increases in
domestic oil and
natural gas production have brought jobs, energy security and economic growth.
A new estimate from the International Energy Agency says that 2014 - 2018
domestic natural gas production will
increase thanks to expanded hydraulic fracturing.
Access leads to exploration, which results in the oil and
natural gas development that's vital to President Obama's pledge to
increase domestic production under his all - of - the - above energy strategy.
What we're seeing, of course, are the positive supply impacts of the U.S. energy renaissance — dramatic
increases in
domestic oil and
natural gas production over the past several years, thanks to the safe development of shale and other tight - rock formations using hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling.
EIA's projections depict a United States gaining more control of its energy security with
increased domestic oil and
natural gas production.
The recent development of
natural gas shale formations has contributed to
increased domestic production of
natural gas, and liquefied
natural gas does not seem to be a priority fuel for California at this time.
While
natural gas production from shale formations has significantly
increased domestic production, there is ongoing investigation of potential environmental concerns related to shale
gas development, including carbon emissions and possible groundwater contamination.
With
domestic production on the rise, the share of carbon emissions from
natural gas are likely to continue to
increase.
In addition, the projected expansion in
domestic oil and
natural gas production increases the risk of higher emissions if proper protections are not in place.
As
domestic oil
production increases and the United States becomes increasingly reliant on
natural gas for electricity and industrial uses, it is essential to take advantage of proven measures to reduce methane emissions.