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Obama Discovers Natural Gas

Another election-year transformation. From the Jan. 17 Wall Street Journal A re-election campaign is a terrible thing to waste, and this year’s race is already producing miraculous changes at the Obama White House: The latest example of a bear walking … Continue reading

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State’s Proposed Framework for Natural Gas Exploration Lacks the Balance Needed to be a Formula for Growth and Environmental Protection

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) today will deliver its formal comments to the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), calling the agency’s proposed regulations and permit guidelines restrictive, inequitable and unjustified.

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IOGA of NY Statement Regarding the State of the State Address

Those who operate oil and natural gas businesses, and those who provide them with goods and services, represent the potential for the largest unsubsidized private-sector employment growth the Southern Tier has ever seen. Continue reading

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Shale boom could create a million manufacturing jobs

Developing the nation’s vast natural gas shale reserves could create 1 million manufacturing jobs by the year 2025 and save manufacturers $11.6 billion a year because of a low-priced and stable gas supply, according to a report released on Wednesday.

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More to Learn in Wyoming Study

Statement atributable to Jim Smith, IOGA of NY spokesman “The findings in Wyoming are preliminary and it appears there are still unanswered questions regarding cause and effect, which should be addressed through peer review. New York’s regulatory structure is comprehensive … Continue reading

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