For Immediate Release

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Contact
Sarah Bascom, sarah@bascomllc.com, 850.294.6636
Lyndsey Cruley, lyndsey@bascomllc.com, 850.524.5006

AIF Launches Working Group to Focus on Floridas On-shore Oil Resources

Tallahassee, Fla. The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) today announced the formation of a new
working group, the Florida Mineral Rights Working Group, which will focus on the exploration and
production of Floridas on-shore oil and gas resources, with the goal of ensuring that a proper, fair and
consistent regulatory framework is in place, in order for the oil and gas industry to continue to grow.
AIF has been engaged in Floridas energy industry for decades, including running the successful Florida
Energy Coalition (FEC), said Tom Feeney, president & CEO of AIF. While AIF has a long history of
advocating for increased, responsible oil and gas exploration and production in the Sunshine State, we are
reenergizing our efforts on this front because of the renewed focus on Floridas on-shore oil ad gas resources.
As such, we are proud to announce the formation of the Florida Mineral Rights Working Group, which will
operate under the FEC.
The goal of this newly-formed working group will be to help secure a fair and consistent regulatory framework
in the state for operators and mineral owners, while also ensuring standards are in place to protect Floridas
environment, our natural resources and our water supply, continued Feeney.
This will undoubtedly allow companies and land owners currently in this industry space to grow, while
encouraging new companies to enter the state. The end result of which will be more jobs for Floridians, more
revenue for the state, and greater oversight of oil and gas exploration and production activities, concluded
Feeney.
For more information on AIF, please visit AIF.com and follow @VoiceofFLBiz.
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