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
Research and Development Needs in the 21st Century (PDF)
Issue:
Focused research and development can make a significant contribution to sustaining the domestic petroleum industry.
Background:
While a global market establishes the price of crude oil, the costs of exploration, development, and production are influenced strongly by the application of new science and technology.
Statement:
AAPG recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong domestic petroleum industry and supports the need for a continuing effort in research and development to aid in sustaining its economic viability.
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