By Dr. M. Ray Thomasson
President,
American Association of
Petroleum Geologists
Testimony Submitted to the UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 16, 2000
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National Energy Security Act, S. 2557
Figure 6. An
illustration from the National Petroleum Council report on Natural Gas
showing the estimated increase in required capital to develop the projected
demand for natural gas supplies.

- Substantial increase in
capital expenditures will be required.
- Total capital expenditures
for 1999-2015 will be $785 billion.
Source of historical data: AGA
Gas Facts-1998, and estimates from EEA, Inc.
From NPC report on Natural
Gas (12/15/1999)
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