New Survey Finds Likely Voters in New Mexico Support Increased Access to Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Resources
Posted on: Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 12:00 CDT
SANTA FE, N.M., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Likely voters in New Mexico 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 what poll after poll has shown. High gasoline costs are having a major impact on people's lives and they support increasing domestic supplies of oil and natural gas. Yet leaders in Congress are overlooking public sentiment and hindering a balanced energy policy that includes development of America's plentiful natural resources, along with more conservation, energy efficiency and increased supplies of diverse energy sources," said Bob Gallagher, president of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA).
The poll was conducted by telephone between July 10 and July 27, 2008 by Harris Interactive and commissioned by API. The survey of 500 registered voters in New Mexico who are likely to vote in the upcoming presidential election found 59 percent of those surveyed said they somewhat or strongly support increased access to domestic oil and natural gas resources. Only 24 percent of respondents said they opposed increased access. An overwhelming 95 percent said they are somewhat or very concerned about the price of gasoline.
Gallagher added that America's oil and natural gas companies are ready to work with government at all levels to enact a comprehensive energy plan that includes increasing domestic supplies while protecting our environment.
"It's time for Congress to lift the ban on offshore drilling and ease access restrictions on non-park, non-wilderness federal lands," said Gallagher.
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/newmexico.
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
CONTACT: Bob Gallagher of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association,+1-505-982-2568, gallagher@nmoga.org
Web Site: http://www.energytomorrow.org/newmexico
Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire
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