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New Survey Finds Likely Voters in New Hampshire Support Increased Access to Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Resources

Posted on: Tuesday, 12 August 2008, 12:00 CDT

CONCORD, N.H., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Likely voters in New Hampshire 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.

"New Hampshire residents, like Americans everywhere, have come to realize the importance of accessing domestic supply," said Steve Dodge, associate director of the New England Petroleum Council. "For years, they have relied on easily-accessible sources of oil and natural gas to run their cars, heat their homes and cook their food -- but the current situation is making everyday energy use a difficult proposition for many in the Granite state. Congress needs to acknowledge current day realities and lift the ban on domestic drilling."

The poll was conducted by telephone between July 10 and July 20, 2008 by Harris Interactive and commissioned by API. The survey of 500 registered voters in New Hampshire who are likely to vote in the upcoming presidential election found 63 percent of those surveyed said they somewhat or strongly support increased access to domestic oil and natural gas resources. Only 23 percent of respondents said they opposed increased access. An overwhelming 97 percent said they are somewhat or very concerned about the price of gasoline.

"The burden of high gasoline costs is weighing heavily on the minds of New Hampshire residents," said Dodge, "and Congress can address their concerns by bringing forth a balanced energy policy that includes the development of domestic oil and natural gas, along with measures to encourage conservation, efficiency and greater supplies of other forms of energy."

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/newhampshire.

New England Petroleum Council

CONTACT: Steve Dodge of New England Petroleum Council, +1-617-227-4227,dodges@api.org

Web Site: http://www.energytomorrow.org/

Source: PRNewswire-USNewswire

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