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Some Facts About Hydraulic Fracturing in California
May 16, 2012

Hydraulic fracturing is a hot topic in California these days. As is often the case with highly visible issues, there are more myths about the technology – at least how it is used in California – than there are facts … Continue reading


WSPA Members are Committed to Safety
May 9, 2012

WSPA recently completed a short video (see below) that explores the remarkable commitment to safety embodied in the companies we represent and embraced by the dedicated men and women who work for those companies.  I urge you to take a … Continue reading


Petroleum Workers Reach Out to Lawmakers
March 26, 2012

By Jodie Muller Vice President, Government & Regulatory Affairs Every year, WSPA organizes a Legislative Outreach Day for the WSPA Associates program to bring to Sacramento and state lawmakers the voices of hard working men and women whose work supports … Continue reading


A cascade of new fuel regulations is a disaster-in-the-making
March 9, 2012

The business community in California and the petroleum industry in particular are facing a cascade of regulations in the next few years that will make energy much more costly to produce, job creation much more difficulty to accomplish, and the … Continue reading


Let’s make job growth for all Americans our top priority in 2012!
January 4, 2012

California and other western states should resolve to pursue their climate change objectives in ways that don’t put people out of work and don’t pit workers in one industry against workers in other industries. Continue reading




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Energy Facts
  1. 64.7 million gallons – Amount of gasoline consumed every day in the western US (excluding Alaska)
  2. 21 million gallons – Amount of diesel fuel consumed every day in the western US (excluding Alaska) 
  3. Crude oil costs drive retail gasoline prices - Crude oil costs comprise between half and three-fourths of the cost of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. 
  4. More than 510,000 jobs in the western United States, with a payroll of more than $27 billion, depend on the petroleum industry 
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Some Facts About Hydraulic Fracturing in California

Hydraulic fracturing is a hot topic in California these days. As is often the case with highly visible issues, there are more myths about the technology – at least how it is used in California – than there are facts … Continue reading


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