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MORE LOCAL JOBS
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Joint development will sustain more local jobs for West Virginians
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It also creates more opportunities for local businesses across the supply chain and in our communities
SUPPORT FOR HARD-HIT COMMUNITIES
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Communities that have been most affected by a reduction in coal mining or a loss of manufacturing will also benefit from more efficient development of our oil & gas resources
MORE PRODUCTION = MORE ROYALTIES
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Joint development leads to higher production, which generates more royalties
PRESERVES THE ENVIRONMENT
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Joint development allows for safe and more efficient production technologies, which result in fewer well pads and a reduction in land disturbance
SECURING WEST VIRGINIA’S FUTURE AS AN ENERGY LEADER
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For decades, West Virginia has been at the forefront of America’s energy industry, and joint development of oil & gas resources would once again position the Mountain State as a national leader