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Friday, March 16, 2012

Fossil Fuel Production on Federal Lands at a Nine-Year Low

The Energy Information Administration—a federal agency—just released a report titled, "Sales of Fossil Fuels Produced on Federal and Indian Lands, FY 2003 Through FY 2011." The Institute for Energy Research summarizes the report's major findings:

-Fossil fuel (coal, oil, and natural gas) production on Federal and Indian lands is the lowest in the 9 years EIA reports data and is 6 percent less than in fiscal year 2010.

-Crude oil and lease condensate production on Federal and Indian lands is 13 percent lower than in fiscal year 2010.

-Natural gas production on Federal and Indian lands is the lowest in the 9 years that EIA reports data and is 10 percent lower than in fiscal year 2010.

-Natural gas plant liquids production on Federal and Indian lands is 3 percent lower than in fiscal year 2010.

-Coal production on Federal and Indian lands is the lowest in the 9 years of data that EIA reported and is 2 percent lower than in fiscal year 2010.

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