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PA PLAYS KEY ROLE – EXXON MOBIL REPORT FORECASTS INCREASES IN GAS USE; CLEANER AIR WILL FOLLOW
In early December, the results of a widely respected annual energy forecast document, prepared by the Exxon Mobil Corporation, forecasted significant increases, in natural gas supply and consumption. This information is no surprise to Pennsylvanians, most of whom know that Pennsylvania is now a natural gas exporter; increased Marcellus Shale gas generation now exceeds the state’s consumption.
In other recent articles, including those by the Wall Street Journal, it was forecast that:
- The consumption of coal is expected to begin a decline, after 2025.
- By that time, natural gas will replace coal as the lead fuel for electricity production
- Energy companies are starting invest “back home”, and both oil and gas produced domestically, could exceed domestic demands.
- Two decades ago, there were considered to be “limits to growth”, with occasional forecasts that the United States would face ever increasing energy costs.
- That is now unlikely to happen.
- Hybrid vehicles could increase from 1% to 40% in 2040, with fuel efficienty up to 27 mpg.
We think that good old American ingenuity and technical advances are leading to use of cleaner fuels, at a lower costs, particularly to consumers. Construction and jobs involved in gathering and pipeline construction as well as drilling, are on the rise in Pennsylvania.
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