The oil and natural gas industry is the backbone of the American economy. What happens in the industry is felt throughout the entire economy. The oil and natural gas industry not only provides most of the energy that heats our homes, powers our factories and offices, and gets Americans to school and work, it also supports 9.2 million American jobs and adds more than $1 trillion to the national economy. That’s 7.5% of our nation’s wealth. Not only that, but one out of every five dollars spent in this country supporting green jobs comes from investments made by the oil and natural gas industry.
We Put America to Work
America’s oil and natural gas industry is at the forefront of breakthrough technology that will help deliver the energy that Americans need today and tomorrow while also reducing the environmental impact.
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Offshore Virginia
More energy, good jobs and increased state revenue can be produced safely. The federal government estimates the proposed Sale 220 area contains about 130 million barrels of oil and 1.14 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. However, a study by ICF International, that takes into consideration the newest technology for finding resources, estimates that the development in federal waters offshore Virginia could produce more than half a billion barrels of oil and more than 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
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America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry Supports Over 9 Million Jobs
Everyone is touched by America’s oil and natural gas industry. How so? Farmers use fertilizer made from natural gas. Truckers use diesel fuel to ship goods to market. And businesses rely on oil and natural gas to make and sell their products and provide their services. If you buy a loaf of bread, purchase a new electronic gadget, or drive a car, consider yourself a part of the oil and natural gas industry. From airline pilots to welders, and every job in between, we’ve all got a stake in our energy future.
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See How America's Oil and Natural Gas Industry Supports Jobs - State by State
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When we put America's resources to work, good jobs happen
Americans have struggled over the past year, and while some think the economy is improving, the job picture remains bleak. The oil and natural gas industry, which already supports 9.2 million American jobs, wants to continue to be part of the job solution. With a sound energy policy, the oil and natural gas industry can create more than a hundred thousand new jobs through domestic access to oil and natural gas resources. See below to find out how:
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API: Jobs summit is a missed opportunity
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2009 – The Obama administration has missed an opportunity at its jobs summit by not actively engaging the oil and natural gas industry – an industry that supports 9.2 million American jobs and is poised to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs with the right public policies.
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