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Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 63
BY REPRESENTATIVE KLECKLEY
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Recognizes Wednesday, April 24, 2013, as Liquified
Natural Gas Day at the capitol
A RESOLUTION1
To recognize Wednesday, April 24, 2013 as the inaugural Liquified Natural Gas Day at the2
state capitol.3
WHEREAS, the United States is the largest world producer of natural gas and4
Louisiana is the second largest producing state in the country with three trillion cubic feet5
produced per year; and6
WHEREAS, global demand for liquified natural gas (LNG) is expected to grow7
significantly over the next two decades; and8
WHEREAS, Louisiana natural gas is poised to play a major role in meeting that9
demand; and10
WHEREAS, eight LNG production facilities have been proposed in the state of11
Louisiana with a total announced investment of well over forty-one billion dollars; and12
WHEREAS, the first federally permitted LNG export facility in the lower forty-eight13
states is currently being built by Cheniere Energy in Cameron Parish; and14
WHEREAS, LNG exports will create tens of thousands of construction and15
operations jobs in Louisiana and will support fifty thousand jobs in the exploration and16
production sectors for every two billion cubic feet per day of exports; and17
WHEREAS, LNG exports will support increased production of hydrocarbons in18
Louisiana's Haynesville Shale, and other onshore and offshore production areas; and19 HLS 13RS-2001 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, a diverse coalition of LNG producers, energy and petroleum companies,1
business groups, service companies, and others have expressed their support for LNG2
exports; and3
WHEREAS, LNG exports from Louisiana will provide a stable and secure energy4
source for America's allies around the world, with Louisiana leading that global initiative.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the6
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby declare April 24, 2013, as Liquified Natural Gas Day7
at the state capitol and does hereby commend Anadarko, BG Group, Cheniere, Chesapeake,8
Trunkline LNG, the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Midcontinent Oil and Gas9
Association, and others as they work to build support for Louisiana’s growing LNG industry.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted11
to the presidents of Anadarko, BG Group, Cheniere, Chesapeake, Trunkline LNG, the12
Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Louisiana Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association.13
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Kleckley HR No. 63
Recognizes Wednesday, April 24, 2013, as the inaugural Liquified Natural Gas Day at the
state capitol.