Obama's Clean Energy Trust Seen As Win-Win for NatGas Producers

摘要

President Barack Obama's proposal for an energy security trust — tying clean energy funding to oil and gas revenues — could prove a win-win for natural gas producers by encouraging both production and demand. However, some industry leaders say they need to read the fine print before putting their support behind the proposal that would divert royalties from oil and gas drilling on public lands toward the development of alternatives to petroleum, such as natural gas-powered vehicles (NGVs).