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The State of American Energy

The State of American Energy

Full Title:  The State of American Energy
Author(s):  American Petroleum Institute
Publisher(s):  American Petroleum Institute
Publication Date: January 1, 2013
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Description (excerpt):

America runs on energy. Every moment of every day, energy is required for Americans to maintain their daily lives, and the majority of that energy is supplied by oil and natural gas.

Oil and natural gas are integral to all aspects of the U.S. economy—and America’s economic recovery—as the success of any modern economy is dependent on reliable and affordable energy. Over the last 100 years, and well into the foreseeable future, oil and natural gas have and will continue to provide the energy America needs to succeed.

Without oil and natural gas, Americans’ lives would be far different, making it exceedingly challenging for families to heat their homes and run their daily lives. The industry provides the building blocks required for life-saving medicines, pain-relievers and artificial heart valves as well as everyday products such as shampoo and clothing, and contributes significantly to farming and other industries.

The following pages demonstrate how the oil and natural gas industry’s investments in America are helping achieve U.S. economic and energy security goals—and how the industry is poised to continue these investments well into the future.

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