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Energy Producing States Coalition Meeting Austin, Texas December 2, 2012. Chairman Barry T. Smitherman Railroad Commission of Texas www.rrc.state.tx.us www.smithermantx.com. The Permian Basin. The Barnett Shale.
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Energy Producing States Coalition MeetingAustin, TexasDecember 2, 2012 Chairman Barry T. Smitherman Railroad Commission of Texas www.rrc.state.tx.us www.smithermantx.com
The Barnett Shale The Barnett Shale has generated $65.4 billion in economic activity and created more than 100,200 jobs since 2001.
Texas has over 1,200 pipeline operators • There are over 366,274 miles of pipeline in Texas • Natural gas pipelines run through all 254 counties in Texas
The world will require 53% more energy in 2035 than in 2008 in order to sustain modest economic growth. Approximately 80% will still be fossil fuels! Picture source: API
QUESTIONS? barry.smitherman@rrc.state.tx.us