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The Association of American State Geologists 104 th Annual Meeting June 11, 2012

The Association of American State Geologists 104 th Annual Meeting June 11, 2012. Chairman Barry T. Smitherman Railroad Commission of Texas www.smithermantx.com. God Blessed Texas!. Texas has over 1,200 pipeline operators There are over 282,000 miles of pipeline in Texas

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The Association of American State Geologists 104 th Annual Meeting June 11, 2012

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  1. The Association of American State Geologists104th Annual MeetingJune 11, 2012 Chairman Barry T. Smitherman Railroad Commission of Texas www.smithermantx.com

  2. God Blessed Texas!

  3. Texas has over 1,200 pipeline operators • There are over 282,000 miles of pipeline in Texas • All but three Texas counties have pipelines

  4. Electric Generation by Fuel Type ERCOT (2007 – 2011) GwH

  5. Lower 48 States Shale Plays

  6. U.S. Natural Gas Production: 1990-2035 (trillion cubic feet) *Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2012 According to EIA, shale gas production increases from 5 trillion cubic feet in 2010 (23% of total U.S. dry gas production) to 13.6 trillion cubic feet in 2035 (49% of total U.S. dry gas production).

  7. U.S. December Net Generation by Fuel Type • Total electricity generation was down 7% in December 2011 compared to December 2010. • Despite this decline, generation from natural gas rose 12% to 86 terawatthours. • Coal-fired generation, fell by 21% between December 2010 and December 2011, to 132 terawatthours.

  8. QUESTIONS? barry@smithermantx.com www.smithermantx.com

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