AAPG Statements on:
- Onshore Access
- Geologic Carbon Storage
- Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Resources
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Preservation of Geological and Geophysical Data
- National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Access
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Access
- United States National Energy Supply
- Climate Change
- Tax Reform
- Natural Gas Supply Concerns
- Reformation of the Endangered Species Act
- Reformation of the Clean Water Act -- Wetlands Access
- Offshore OCS Access
- Research and Development Needs
- Oil and Gas Workforce Needs in the 21st Century
Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Resources (PDF)
Issue:
The Nation's resources can be explored and developed in an environmentally safe and sound manner.
Background:
Because much of the membership is engaged, either directly or indirectly, in the search for hydrocarbons and the economic development of hydrocarbon deposits, the AAPG is keenly interested in understanding the amount and geographic distribution of hydrocarbon reserves and resources in the OCS. (In fact, major exploration, development, and production are already occurring in the Canadian portion of the Atlantic OCS offshore Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.)
Statement:
AAPG believes hydrocarbon resource assessments indicate that an economically viable resource is present on the Atlantic OCS and should be explored and developed. AAPG advocates for a comprehensive national energy policy based on sound science and knowledge of the nation's resources and reserves.
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