- If oil & gas are running out, won't the oil & gas pipelines run out of oil & gas to transport?
- If oil & gas are running out, why on earth would there still be a need for expansion of oil & gas pipeline infrastructure?
And now on to one of my typical pro - oil & gas rants ...
The civilized world runs on hydrocarbons, and oil & gas pipelines are the arteries that allow this essential energy to be distributed widely.
I am generally in favor of expansion of oil & gas pipeline infrastructure anywhere in the world, regardless of local or global politics. Yes, that includes Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline. LNG can be offered as an alternative to End Users in EU if they choose not be tied to Russia's gas supply.
In the U.S. the far left's sledgehammer of 5 or 10 year "Environmental Impact" studies used to actively prevent oil & gas pipeline infrastructure expansion by some states is insanity, and it's deliberate red tape abuse needs to be reigned in by the Federal government.
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Column: Environmental policies stall critical energy projects, hampering economic growth
In America, energy is almost always available to us. That’s because our nation’s energy industry works tirelessly to ensure that you can keep the lights on, fill up your car, and turn the heater up when the last few winter storms likely roll through.
Here in Ohio, the natural gas and oil developed from our region’s shale are reliable sources of energy and key drivers of the local economy. Nearly 7 of 10 Ohio households use natural gas for home heating and shale-related industries employ nearly 390,000 Ohioans. Recent estimates also predict that the Utica and Marcellus shale region, of which Ohio is a major part, will supply half of our country’s total natural gas production by 2040. We are leading the charge in the unprecedented domestic energy boom and helping the U.S. become less reliant on foreign sources.
Yet, the process of producing and transporting energy depends on reliable, modernized infrastructure to extract, collect, transport and ultimately deliver energy in all forms to Ohioans when they need it most. Without these critical rail, pipeline and transmission projects to keep up with our growing population’s energy demands, our infrastructure will only deteriorate under the stress and our economy will suffer as a result. ...
... A viable energy future requires the development of infrastructure that will allow regions across the nation, including Ohio, to tap into clean and affordable energy supplies. Therefore, it is up to our policymakers to work together under the banner of bipartisanship to look past the rhetoric, realize the need for NEPA reform and support the development of newer, more efficient and safer energy infrastructure.