The Perryman Group, March 2009. This recent study by The Perryman Group (TPG), a Texas-based economic research and analysis firm, provides an overview of the economic impact of the Barnett Shale in the Fort Worth-area. TPG has been measuring the impact of activity within the Barnett Shale for several years and presents the results of this year's research in an easy-to-read format.

Key findings of the report:

The Barnett Shale has continues to play a major role in the growth of the Fort Worth area economy. Although the pace has slowed in recent months, the field remains one of the most important deposits of natural gas in the US and a source of tens of thousands of jobs in the region.

Exploration, drilling, and production in the Barnett Shale continue to serve as a key economic generator for Fort Worth and the surrounding area;

The pace of activity in the Barnett Shale is expected to gain momentum with economic recovery efforts. Long-term energy needs will assure ongoing development of this important resource.

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