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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 54
BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Louisiana oil and gas industry and recognize Wednesday, April 18, 2012,
as Shale Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride and gratitude that the Louisiana House of
Representatives commends the Louisiana oil and gas industry for the contributions it has
made to the economy of the state of Louisiana and to the prosperity of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Shale Day at the Louisiana State Capitol is an annual event where the
oil and gas industry gathers to celebrate the abundant shale resources within the state
including the Haynesville Shale, the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale, and the Brown Dense; and
WHEREAS, on Shale Day, companies in the oil and gas industry from around the
state offer educational literature, scale models, photos, and videos from the oil and gas field
to help bring awareness to the industry; and
WHEREAS, the oil and gas industry will certainly continue to produce consumer-
ready resources, create thousands of jobs for our workforce, and remain committed to the
safety of our communities and the preservation of the environment with which we have been
entrusted.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Louisiana oil and gas industry for its
contributions to the state and its citizens and does hereby recognize Wednesday, April 18,
2012, as Shale Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES