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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
BY SENATOR LONG
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 Senate commends
the Louisiana oil and gas industry for the contributions it has made to the economy of the
state 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 Senate 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.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE