Increasing access to oil and natural gas resources could generate nearly 160,000 new, well-paying jobs, $1.7 trillion in revenues to federal, state and local governments and greater energy security. And according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study, the U.S. oil and natural gas industry already supports 9.2 million American jobs and contributes more than $1 trillion to the national economy, or 7.5 percent GDP.
But it’s not just domestic oil and gas that will provide the jobs and energy our nation needs. Canada, our friendly neighbor to the north and top supplier of oil, will continue to play a vital role as we seek greater energy and economic security.
According to a recent CERI study, the economic impact oil Canadian oil sands development is expected to lead to 342,000 U.S. jobs between 2011 and 2015, and an estimated $34 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)in 2015 and $42.2 billion in 2025.
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Contact the Administration and Congress
It is critical that the administration and members of Congress hear from you in support of expanding access to oil and natural gas resources—including energy supplies from Canadian oil sands.
America needs a comprehensive energy policy that includes energy from all sources. It’s clear that oil and natural gas are the lifeblood of the nation’s economy and are vital to our energy security---and this will be the case for decades to come.
Use the interactive tools below to send an e-mail to the administration and Congress and encourage them to move forward with oil and natural gas exploration and development.
Tell Others Where You Stand
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Use the widget below to speak up—via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, official Web site, or e-mail—and show your support for increasing access to America’s own energy resources. (The below widget is available in different sizes here.)
On Twitter...
- Tweet your support! (E.g. - Increased access to oil/natural gas = more revenue, jobs & improved #energy security)
- Use #energy and #access to join the conversation on Twitter.
- Follow @EnergyTomorrow on Twitter to stay informed on the latest domestic access updates.
How much oil and natural gas is actually out there? How much of it is off limits?
According to federal government data, the U.S. has enough oil and natural gas to fuel more than 65 million cars for 60 years and enough natural gas to heat 60 million homes for 160 years. In fact, the U.S. government estimates that there are 30 billion barrels of undiscovered technically recoverable oil on federal lands currently closed to development.
And our nation’s number one supplier—Canada—has abundant oil reserves, second only to Saudi Arabia using current technological assessments. According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, oil sands now account for more than half of western Canada’s total oil production. By 2025, production from Canadian oil sands is expected to rise from about 1.3 million barrels per day to about 3.3 million barrels per day.
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