IOGCC Briefs U.S.Congressional Staffers on Shale Gas Development

Oklahoma City, March 16, 2010 - In an effort to show the importance of shale gas development in the U.S., the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) held two congressional briefings, one for the U.S. Senate, and one for the U.S. House of Representatives on March 5, 2010.

“Shale gas development is crucial to our nation’s energy supply,” said Mike Smith, IOGCC executive director. “And the IOGCC will continue to urge Congress to provide support initiatives that permit the safe and environmentally sound development of shale gas.”  Read the full story, with links to presentations and fact sheets here.