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Virginia’s consumers and economy will benefit from the Mountain Valley Pipeline
RICHMOND, Va. – December 22, 2016 – Virginia Petroleum Council (VPC) Executive Director Miles Morin called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In his letter to FERC Secretary Kimberly Bose, Morin explained the benefits that would come to Virginia with an increase in the state’s energy infrastructure.
API: America needs forward-looking offshore energy plan
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2016 – The administration’s decision to remove key Arctic and Atlantic offshore areas from future leasing consideration ignores congressional intent, our national security, and vital, good-paying job opportunities for our shipyards, unions, and businesses of all types across the country, according to API Upstream Director Erik Milito.
Maryland’s proposed hydraulic fracturing regulations would harm jobs, investment and economic growth
ANNAPOLIS, Md., December 19, 2016 – Executive Director of the Maryland Petroleum Council (MPC) Drew Cobbs said today that, if passed, Maryland’s proposed hydraulic fracturing regulations would be the most restrictive in the United States and would harm jobs, investment and economic growth.