[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18351]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     POLICIES FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, in October, natural gas 
production in the Marcellus shale region reached 12 billion cubic feet 
a day. That is six times the production rate in 2009.
  To put this in perspective, the Marcellus would rank eighth in the 
world in gas production if it was classified as its own country.
  This month, the number will be exceeded yet again. According to the 
U.S. Energy Information Administration report released today, 
production in the Marcellus shale region is projected to exceed 13 
billion feet per day this month. This means the Marcellus shale is 
expected to provide 18 percent of the total U.S. natural gas production 
this month.
  This type of energy production creates American jobs, spurs economic 
growth, lowers energy prices, brings much-needed tax revenue to local 
and State governments, and begins us on a path to greater economic 
competitiveness.
  Mr. Speaker, the Nation must continue to pursue policies that lower 
energy costs for American families and improve our energy security. If 
we follow the model built by States like Pennsylvania, and keep the 
Federal Government from over-regulating these industries, we can 
achieve these goals.

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