OIL AND GAS

New Poll Shows Majority of Texas Voters Support Oil and Natural Gas Industry

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The American Petroleum Institute released new polling conducted by Morning Consult showing seven in 10 Texas voters would be more likely to vote for candidates who support access to natural gas and oil produced in the U.S. The polling also shows an overwhelming majority of Texas voters value American energy security and affordability and believe it is important for the U.S. not to rely on foreign energy sources.

“Texans know that the oil and natural gas industry anchors our economy and directly funds our roads, schools, emergency services and our Rainy Day Fund,” Texas Oil and Gas Association President Todd Staples said. “The industry also leads the way in environmental progress, investing billions and implementing real solutions to protect and improve the environment. Any plan that seeks to undermine this industry will set back climate progress, put workers out of jobs and decrease funding for our state and local governments. When they step in the ballot box in November, voters should look closely at candidates’ policies and consider the consequences of policies that seek to undermine this industry and Texas’ economic and energy security.”

“As we approach the election, it is clear a majority of Texas voters know and support the critical role the natural gas and oil industry plays in driving the economic recovery, keeping energy costs low and protecting national security,” API President and CEO Mike Sommers said. “U.S. energy leadership has been a priority of every one of our last seven presidents, Democrat and Republican – a trend this polling shows Texas voters want to see continue. Proposals to ban U.S. energy production are out of step with bipartisan support for an all-of-the-above energy approach and would set America back by returning us to the days of relying on foreign energy.”

A new analysis prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) outlines how the U.S. natural gas and oil industry is a key economic driver in Texas, supporting over three million jobs and contributing nearly $529 billion to the state’s economy in 2018.

Polling Summary: • Seven in ten Texas voters, including a majority of both Democrats (56 percent) and Independents (66 percent), would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports access to oil and gas produced in the U.S. • 9 4 percent of voters believe it is important to keep energy and gasoline prices affordable. • 9 4 percent of voters believe it is important to produce enough energy so the U.S. is not as reliant on other countries for oil. • 8 3 percent of respondents support congressional action to invest in energy infrastructure to increase the production and distribution of domestic energy. • 70 percent of Independent voters think natural gas and oil will be a significant part of America’s energy needs 20 years from now. • 7 4 percent of voters in Texas, including 65 percent of Democrats and 71 percent of Independents, believe the natural gas and oil industry will have an important role in helping the economy recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. • 86 percent of respondents think natural gas and oil provide a value to their life. • 7 2 percent of voters agree that our country’s national security has increased because America is producing more natural gas and oil.

Methodology:

The poll, by Morning Consult, was conducted between June 26-30, 2020 among a sample of 798 Texas Registered voters.

Source: Texas Oil and Gas Association

OIL AND GAS Working Towards A Lower-Carbon Future

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ExxonMobil has joined other energy industry leaders in supporting society’s global transition to a lower-carbon world. Oil and Gas Climate Initiative’s member companies have set a target to reduce by 2025 the collective average carbon intensity of member’s aggregated upstream oil and gas operations. The target is consistent with OGCI’s support of the Paris Agreement goals.

Each member company is implementing a range of measures in their operations, including improving energy efficiency, reducing methane emissions and minimizing flaring, among other efforts.

ExxonMobil has taken a leadership role in methane emission-reduction efforts, proposing a methane emissions framework for industry-wide methane regulations, and urging stakeholders, policymakers and governments to develop comprehensive, enhanced rules to reduce emissions in all phases of production.

We remain on track to meet our commitment to reduce flaring by 25 percent and methane emissions company-wide by 15 percent by the end of this year, compared to 2016 levels.

Source: ExxonMobil

SUBCONTRACTORS USA September Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work Following these simple steps will help you properly put on and take off your respirator, and keep you and everyone else safe. Following these simple steps will help you properly put on and take off your respirator, and keep you and everyone else safe.

➊ Wash Your Hands ➊ Wash Your Hands ➋ ➋ Inspect the Respirator Inspect the Respirator

Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs containing at least 60% alcohol. containing at least 60% alcohol.

➌ Put on the Respirator ➌ Put on the Respirator

Inspect the respirator for damage. If it appears damaged or damp, Inspect the respirator for damage. If it appears damaged or damp, do not use it. do not use it.

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