Opening Statement
In the four corners horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing is less common due to the shallow methane coal layer. Living in the San Juan basin we are one of the largest methane producers in the country which supports a lot of our local economy. Without this natural gas industry, our area would have thousands unemployed. In areas throughout the lower 48 new formations are found and wells are being set up daily. This country is dependent on fossil fuels. With the banning of fracking within our country our economy would be lower and the country would be more and more reliant on foreign oil. This country is dependent on our fossil fuels and without this industry we would be reliant on other countries and not ourselves.
Not just blue collared americans experience the gas boom, American farmers, ranchers and landowners are affected by the natural gas boom throughout the country. These people are majorly affected by hydraulic fracturing in their area for they receive an extra 8 to 35 thousand each month. Farming and ranching has become a tough profession and through this natural gas boom it makes it possible. Through the country about 1.7% of America’s workforce is supported by natural gas alone. If hydraulic fracturing was banned then it would slowly kill 2.8 million jobs within this country and leave families starving throughout our community and our country.
Not just blue collared americans experience the gas boom, American farmers, ranchers and landowners are affected by the natural gas boom throughout the country. These people are majorly affected by hydraulic fracturing in their area for they receive an extra 8 to 35 thousand each month. Farming and ranching has become a tough profession and through this natural gas boom it makes it possible. Through the country about 1.7% of America’s workforce is supported by natural gas alone. If hydraulic fracturing was banned then it would slowly kill 2.8 million jobs within this country and leave families starving throughout our community and our country.
Closing Statement
Hydraulic Fracturing and horizontal drilling has become a much safer method of extracting oil and natural gas through revolution within the technology for a better green cause. Our industry is at a boom and could help efficiently move away from other industries which cause major harm to the environment for small amounts of energy. With more natural gas technology emerging daily, efficiency is at a rise day by day while employing your neighbor. Without Hydraulic Fracturing our economy would decline and our working class would be at a mass loss of jobs. Not to mention the reliance on other countries once the shallow wells run dry while we could be producing natural gas right in our backyards. I believe in an America that relies on itself and helps others not an America that relies on others and helps itself. Support Hydraulic Fracturing and you yourself will see America revolutionize into a more sustainable, economical and energy efficient tomorrow.