The Association of American State Geologists
104th Annual MeetingJune 11, 2012
Chairman Barry T. SmithermanRailroad Commission of Texas
www.smithermantx.com
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God Blessed Texas!
• Texas has over 1,200 pipeline operators• There are over 282,000 miles of pipeline in Texas• All but three Texas counties have pipelines
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GwH
Electric Generation by Fuel Type ERCOT (2007 – 2011)
Fuel Type Jan Feb Mar Apr YTD/AnnualNatural Gas 42.1% 43.0% 44.2% 51.6% 45.3%Coal 33.1% 33.4% 30.2% 24.2% 30.2%Nuclear 11.7% 11.8% 11.9% 11.5% 11.7%Wind 11.5% 10.6% 13.1% 11.1% 11.6%Water 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%DC Imports 1.1% 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 0.8%Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Lower 48 States Shale Plays
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U.S. Natural Gas Production: 1990-2035(trillion cubic feet)
According to EIA, shale gas production increases from 5 trillion cubic feet in 2010 (23% of total U.S. dry gas production) to 13.6 trillion cubic feet in 2035 (49% of total U.S. dry gas production).
*Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2012
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• Total electricity generation was down 7% in December 2011 compared to December 2010.
• Despite this decline, generation from natural gas rose 12% to 86 terawatthours. • Coal-fired generation, fell by 21% between December 2010 and December 2011,
to 132 terawatthours.
U.S. December Net Generation by Fuel Type