September 20, 2011President Barack ObamaThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500Dear Mr. President:The shale gas and oil revolution in America today has been good news for job creation, economic growth andenergy security, and it promises hundreds of thousands of more new jobs, billions of dollars more in revenueto governments, and vast supplies of domestic, affordable and clean-burning energy for generations to come.It has already significantly reduced costs of energy, including for home heating for millions of Americanconsumers, for electricity production, and for many manufacturers who use natural gas as a fuel or rawmaterial. We urge you to continue to support the development of this vital energy source here in the UnitedStates and also support the hydraulic fracturing technology that is indispensable to making its developmentpossible.The importance of hydraulic fracturing has grown with the recent discovery of promising shale gas and oil playsaround the country. It has been employed in more than one million wells for more than 60 years with aproven track record for safety. Studies by both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2004) and theGround Water Protection Council (2009) have attested to the safety of the hydraulic fracturing process. InJuly
, U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director Robert Abbey said, “We have not seen any impacts to
groundwater as a result of hydraulic fracturing.
”
And
the U.S. Department of Energy’s Shale Gas Production
Subcommittee recently said in its initial 90-day report
, it “shares the prevailing view that the risk of fracturingfluid leakage into drinking water sources through fractures made in deep shale reservoirs is remote.”
Effective state and federal regulations are in place to ensure this track record continues. However, stateregulators have the primary responsibility to conduct inspections, oversee well construction, test wells, trackwell plugging, and monitor the fracturing process itself. Because they understand the regional and localgeological conditions, they are in the best position to protect groundwater and drinking water sources.Industry also has strong incentives to maintain a high level of environmental performance, and it has workedhard to review and improve its operations and communications with the public
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for example, by establishingnew standards and industry practices and working to increase disclosure of chemicals contained in fracturingfluids.Natural gas is an enormously versatile fuel that helps power our nation and enhances its energy security.There is huge potential to expand development, which can strengthen our
nation’s economic recovery and put
people back to work. Without hydraulic fracturing, that potential will not be realized, and we will not enjoythe tremendous economic and job creation benefits
our nation’s abundant supplies of natural gas can
provide. Government policies must encourage the continued investment in new energy development andallow it to proceed efficiently. Hydraulic fracturing is of critical importance to the success of both oil and
President Barack ObamaSeptember 20, 2011Page 2 of 3natural gas production here at home, and the industry is committed to ensuring that it will continue to beemployed in a safe and responsible manner.Sincerely,60 PlusAmerican Chemistry CouncilAmerican Energy AllianceAmerican Exploration & Production CouncilAmerican Farm Bureau FederationAmerican Foundry SocietyAmerican Highway Users AllianceAmerican Iron and Steel InstituteAmerican Petroleum InstituteAmericans for Tax ReformAmerica's Natural Gas AllianceArkansas Environmental FederationArkansas Independent Producers andRoyalty Owners AssociationArkansas State Chamber of CommerceAssociated Equipment DistributorsAssociated General Contractors of North DakotaBismarck-Mandan ChamberBoilermakers-Local 5Bowling Centers Association of OhioBowman County Development CorporationBuilding Environment Council of OhioCatalyst ConnectionCitizens Against Government WasteCoalition of Labor for Energy and JobsColorado Oil and Gas AssociationColorado Petroleum AssociationCommonwealth FoundationConsumer Energy AllianceDow Chemical CompanyDupré Logistics, LLCEnergy-In-DepthEnergy Makes America Great Inc.EnerMAX Services Inc.Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of CommerceFay-Penn Economic Development CouncilFidelity Exploration & Production CompanyGeorgia Rural Groundwater AssociationGrand Junction Area Realtors AssociationHispanic Alliance for Prosperity InstituteHispanic Leadership FundIndependent Community Banks of North DakotaIndependent Oil & Gas Association of New YorkIndependent Petroleum Association of AmericaInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Local 25Iowa Motor Truck AssociationJoint Landowners of New York StateKansas Oil and Gas AssociationLogicos LLCMarcellus Shale CoalitionMichigan Manufacturers AssociationMichigan Oil and Gas AssociationMid-Continent Oil and Gas Association of OklahomaMontana Petroleum AssociationNational Association of ManufacturersNational Association of Wholesaler-DistributorsNational Petrochemical and Refiners AssociationNational Taxpayers UnionNatural Gas Supply AssociationNatural Resources Growth CoalitionNew Mexico Oil and Gas AssociationNewfield Exploration CompanyNorth American Die Casting AssociationNorth Dakota Association of CountiesNorth Dakota Auto & Implement DealersNorth Dakota Bankers AssociationNorth Dakota Chamber of CommerceNorth Dakota Corn Growers AssociationNorth Dakota Ethanol Producers AssociationNorth Dakota Farm BureauNorth Dakota Grain Growers AssociationNorth Dakota Grocers AssociationNorth Dakota Hospitality AssociationNorth Dakota Lignite Energy CouncilNorth Dakota Motor Carriers Association
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