Industry Facts
Did you know?
Its stability and dependability are critical to our Kansas Economy. In fact, Kansas would look a lot different without it.
Without Kansas Oil & Gas…
118,000 Kansas wouldn’t have jobs.
Jobs that generate $3 billion in Kansas Family Income
If Kansas Oil & Gas were out of the picture…
$2 million wouldn’t go directly into the hands of local educators. $1.4 billion wouldn’t go toward state and local tax revenue.
For our students & our communities.
It’s probably no surprise that 90% of Kansas land is devoted to agriculture production.
But did you know…
89 out of 105 counties in Kansas produce petroleum
69% of U.S. energy comes from oil and natural gas.
We have more local operators than any other region in the United States.
Oil & Gas is part of who we are.
Oil & Gas Makes a Difference for Kansas and the World.
If we didn’t have oil & gas…
Over half of the world’s energy wouldn’t exist.
Global demand for oil and gas to increase by 28%
*Projected by The International Energy Agency (IEA)
Oil & Gas Fuels Our World
But what about its effect on our planet?
The oil and natural gas industry has proven that over the long-term it is possible to lead in energy production AND safe and environmental stewardship.
Over the Past Decade
More funds have been dedicated to low and zero-carbon emitting technologies by the oil and gas industry than those dedicated to the federal government.
In fact, the oil and gas industry…
Has spent as much on these technologies as all other industries combined.
Methane emissions declined by 19%
Methane emissions in the United States decreased by 19% between 1990 and 2022. During this time period, emissions increased from sources associated with agricultural activities, while emissions decreased from other sources including landfills, coal mining and from natural gas and petroleum systems.
In the last 50 years, national emissions have dropped by 73%, giving the U.S. the cleanest air since 1970.
Natural production and achieving climate goals are NOT mutually exclusive.
When it comes to groundwater pollution, not one drop has been contributed by hydraulic fracturing and injection wells in the past 40 years.
If you think you know oil and gas, ALWAYS LOOK CLOSER.
Because without it…
Our State. Our Country.
And Our World…
Wouldn’t Be the Same.
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