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Polls: Voters Continue to Support Fracking

Energy, and specifically what role natural gas will play in America’s future, is an increasingly important topic this election cycle, as is evident in the many polls conducted in recent months. As a result, energy-rich swing states have received increased focus as we get closer to November, and as one recent survey confirms, voters and likely voters in these states continue to be supportive of developing oil and natural gas.

The Epoch Times surveyed 3,631 voters and likely voters across America’s “Rust Belt” - Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin - from September 11 to September 15 on the presidential candidates and various prominent issues this election cycle, including energy. Notably, 42 percent of respondents answered they support “fracking as a means of increasing oil and natural gas production in the U.S.” ...

Morning Consult’s recent poll, conducted with the American Petroleum Institute, also surveyed respondents in 12 energy-rich swing states. The polling found that 64 percent of respondents are likely to vote for a candidate who “supports policies that ensure consumers continue to have access to natural gas and oil produced in the U.S.” Additionally, 75 percent agree that natural gas is “essential to a modern lifestyle” and 73 percent believe oil and natural gas will play a significant role in meeting energy needs in 20 years.

And earlier this month, Brunswick Group’s polling found that 55 percent of respondents – both Democrats and Republicans – favor increasing the use of natural gas. According to the poll, 68 percent of Democrats and 88 percent of Republicans feel that natural gas plays a “vital role” in addressing climate change.

These views are also prevalent across age ranges as another Morning Consult poll, conducted with the American Gas Association, showed earlier this year. As AGA explained, the poll found:

“In this time of economic uncertainty, Millennial and

Gen Z voters have made it clear: America’s plan to address climate change must include an affordable energy solution like natural gas.”

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complete before January 1st for this to happen and the registration would need to be updated to take the tank POS. The tank owner removing the tank would have to provide some documentation that the tank was removed. This is normal procedure for RL and/or RL/MN tanks.

To clarify the removal of tanks affected by this change. The mapping system is currently identifying these tanks as their new designations. However, WVDEP will be treating affected tanks as if they were their previous designation up until midnight on December 31, 2020. This means that if a tank was previously RL or RL/MN and is now showing as Level 1 in the warehouse, removal without closure procedures as outlined in our closure guidance document is permitted because we view the tank as RL or RL/MN until January 1, 2021, when the level change will become effective. However, tanks that were previously level 2 because the exemption didn’t apply due to tank capacity (i.e. a tank with capacity over 8820 gallons) and have now changed to Level 1 would still require proper closure as outlined in the closure guidance document.

IOGA thanks the WVDEP for these extended dates. All producers please be informed that IOGA is working with the WVDEP and WVDHHR to set up a ZOOM meeting with the agencies to address questions and concerns related to the new AST zone designations. Keep an eye out for an email that will provide the date, time, and registration link. There is no charge for this meeting. This meeting is very important, as it will provide you the opportunity to speak directly to the agencies. You are strongly encouraged to participate. AST Coverage Continued on page 18