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America needs a balanced, fact-based energy policy that promotes energy efficiency and conservation and greater supplies of all forms of energy, including domestic oil and natural gas. Congress must act to expand access to the abundant supplies of domestic oil and natural gas that have been off-limits to drilling for decades.
 

Frequently Asked Questions About Lifting the Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria
See the most frequently asked questions about lifting the OCS moratoria.


Facts About Non-Producing Leases
See the latest claims and facts surrounding non-producing federal leases.

 
Restrictions on access to oil and natural gas resources on federal lands
(Source: Richard L. Watson, USDI-BLM, USDI-Minerals Management Service)

 ACCESS RESTRICTION Map

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Important Policy Issues

TR2 Pumping Gas
Why we need to add to production
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EI Offshore Oil Rig
Why we need expanded access for drilling on government lands and offshore
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Strategic Energy Resources

Strategic Energy Resource: Bakken Shale, ND

Adobe PDF Icon The Bakken Shale, N. Dakota
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Strategic Energy Resource: Chukchi Sea

Adobe PDF Icon The Chukchi Sea, Offshore Alaska
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Strategic Energy Resource: Pinedale, WY

Adobe PDF Icon Pinedale Anticline, Wyoming
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Strategic Energy Resource: Piceance Basin, CO


 

 

 

 

Adobe PDF Icon Piceance Basin, Colorado
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Markets and Economic Impacts

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Adobe PDF Icon Understanding Natural Gas Markets
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Rocky Mountains
How industry protects the environment
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NG Rig in Distance
Oil and natural gas development on public lands are an important revenue source for government
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Strategic Energy Resource: Roan Plateau

Adobe PDF Icon  The Roan Plateau, Colorado
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Strategic Energy Resource: ANWR, Alaska

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Strategic Energy Resource: Coal Bed Natural Gas

Adobe PDF Icon Coal Bed Natural Gas, Wyoming and New Mexico
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Strategic Energy Resource: Gulf of Mexico


 

 

 

 

Adobe PDF Icon Gulf of Mexico Deepwater
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Offshore Oil Rig at Sunrise

Adobe PDF Icon The Economic Impact of Changing the Deep Water Royalty Relief Act
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Energy Access 

In this podcast episode of EnergyTomorrow Radio, the current obstacles hindering domestic energy production, as well as the potential impact of increasing access to American resources, are discussed.

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EnergyTomorrow Radio is a podcast series that features energy industry experts speaking on hot button energy issues.

 
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