New Survey Finds Likely Voters in Utah Support Increased Access to Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Resources
Posted on: Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 12:00 CDT
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Likely voters in Utah are concerned about the price of gasoline and the majority of them support increased access to domestic oil and natural gas resources, a new survey finds.
"This research confirms that Utah voters overwhelmingly support increasing access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas," said Lee Peacock, president of the Utah Petroleum Association (UPA). "So it is troubling that Congress is blocking a vote on a balanced energy policy that includes development of Utah's, and America's, vast natural resources, along with more conservation, energy efficiency and increased supplies of all sources of energy."
The poll was conducted by telephone between July 10 and July 21, 2008, by Harris Interactive and commissioned by API. The survey of 502 registered voters in Utah who are likely to vote in the upcoming presidential election found 78 percent of those surveyed said they somewhat or strongly support increased access to domestic oil and natural gas resources. Only 11 percent of respondents said they opposed increased access. An overwhelming 99 percent said they are somewhat or very concerned about the price of gasoline.
"Utah's oil and natural gas companies are committed to working with leaders at all levels of government to enact a comprehensive energy plan that includes increasing domestic supplies while protecting our environment," said Peacock. "It's time for Congress to lift the ban on offshore drilling and ease access restrictions on non-congressionally designated wilderness areas on Utah's vast federal lands."
Currently, Congress is blocking the exploration and development of abundant oil and natural gas reserves beneath non-park federal lands and coastal waters. Advanced technology means America's oil and natural gas companies can efficiently explore for these resources while protecting the environment. Based on federal government data, these resources could provide enough oil to fuel more than 65 million cars for 60 years and enough natural gas to heat 60 million homes for 160 years.
For complete text of the survey and more information - including survey methodology - please go to http://www.energytomorrow.org/utah.
Utah Petroleum Association
CONTACT: Lee Peacock of Utah Petroleum Association, +1-801-364-1510,lpeacock@utahpetroleum.org
Web Site: http://www.energytomorrow.org/
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
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