Why is Natural Gas Important to Virginia?
Virginia's Natural Gas Industry provides essential jobs and tax revenues in Virginia's southwestern counties where it's needed most.
~3,000 jobs to Virginians
$152 million in Severance Tax
$740 million in Royalties
Over $2 billion in Capital Expenditures
Real estate and mineral taxes, payroll taxes, and sales taxes
Charitable contributions in Southwest Virginia communities
To further explore natural gas in Virginia, click on the above tabs. The links below navigate you to articles and reports about natural gas. Check back often for updated information.
~3,000 jobs to Virginians
$152 million in Severance Tax
$740 million in Royalties
Over $2 billion in Capital Expenditures
Real estate and mineral taxes, payroll taxes, and sales taxes
Charitable contributions in Southwest Virginia communities
To further explore natural gas in Virginia, click on the above tabs. The links below navigate you to articles and reports about natural gas. Check back often for updated information.
Some Fracking Good News
A recent article in the Economist points out that America's falling carbon dioxide emisisons are directly related to burning more natural gas!!
Read the entire article and learn about the benefits of natural gas!
Read the entire article and learn about the benefits of natural gas!
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The Truth about Hydraulic Fracturing:
Is the Gas Industry regulated?
General Energy Information
- Check out the new documentary, Truthland! Learn facts, not scare tactics, about hydraulic fracturing!
- Frac Focus - chemical registry website (online registry of materials used during hydraulic fracturing) The website is a joint project of the Ground Water Protection Council and the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
- New York Times article: Groundtruthing Academy Award Nominee 'Gasland'
- Click here to view EPA testimony before Congress in December of 2009 stating that there are no documented cases of ground water contamination from hydraulic fracturing.
- For more information on Hydraulic Fracturing in Virginia, see our Natural Gas FAQ's page.
Is the Gas Industry regulated?
- The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy regulates all aspects of the natural gas industry in Virginia
- STRONGER (State Review of Oil & Natural Gas Environmental Regulations) is a public, private and government collaberation that reviews individual states' regulatory programs. Click here to read Virginia's review.
- Click here to view a report from the Groundwater Protection Council, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory on State Oil and Natural Gas Regulations Designed to Protect Water Resources
General Energy Information
- Natural gas statistics, usage, supply, etc.
- US Energy Information Administration Virginia Quick Facts
- U.S. Carbon Emissions Fall 7% in 2009 - Thanks to Natural Gas May 7, 2010
- Energy In Depth - working to keep energy affordable here at home, creating new jobs and minimizing our dangerous dependence on foreign oil.
- Worldwatch Institute launches the Natural Gas and Sustainable Energy Initiative
- What's happening with America's Natural Gas Alliane