The Natural Gas Council, which collectively represents companies that produce, transport and deliver clean, affordable natural gas throughout the U.S., has released a joint report, "Natural Gas: Reliable and Resilient," that provides a practical guide to the operational measures, attributes and contractual underpinnings of the natural gas system's exceptional record of reliability and resilience. The five companies comprising the council include Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America and Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA).
"America's natural gas producers have led a revolution in unlocking the enormous energy potential from shale development," said Barry Russell, president and CEO of IPAA, which currently leads the Natural Gas Council.
He added the benefits of using this abundant resource include supply security, lower air emissions and reductions in electricity cost. Because of the reliability of U.S. natural gas producers, pipelines and distribution network, Russell said natural gas should remain an integral component of the electric generation portfolio. The findings in this report provide specific recommendations on how the electric industry can utilize the country's natural gas resources.
"Natural gas continues to experience such tremendous growth, both in supply and demand, that there's tremendous thirst for knowledge from our customers about how we achieve reliability," said Dena E. Wiggins, president and CEO of NGSA. "As an industry, we are proud of what we consider a remarkable record of reliability and wanted to produce a resource that explains the physical characteristics, operational practices and contractual obligations that make that record possible, along with information about programs underway to further strengthen our systems."
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