For quite some time Dow has recognized the need for a comprehensive energy policy.   Dow’s Energy Plan for America, released in late 2008, provided an outline for an energy policy that would lower costs, strengthen our economy, create jobs and revitalize U.S. manufacturing.

As we have advocated for a comprehensive policy, Dow has called for expanded production of domestic offshore energy resources, including oil, natural gas and renewable sources of energy.

According to the Department of the Interior (DOI), there are 86 billion barrels of oil and 420 trillion cubic feet of natural gas offshore on our nation’s Outer Continental Shelf — equivalent to 35 years of the oil we import from OPEC and an 18-year supply of natural gas. These are domestic supplies that can be produced with state-of-the-art technologies that assure environmentally friendly production.

Despite our nation’s need for increased domestic energy production, the U.S. is the only country in the world sitting on known reserves of oil and gas that are not being developed.

With your help in 2008, Congress lifted the moratorium on offshore leasing.  As a result, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is currently considering proposed development of energy lease sites located off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, and designated areas of Alaska.  During the public comment period, which ends September 21st, we are asking that you take a few minutes to view the information provided on this website.

We need your help again.  Please contact DOI’s Mineral Management Service (MMS) to express your support for environmentally responsible development of the Outer Continental Shelf. 

With your help, we can voice our support for increased energy production in the U.S. to the decision makers in Washington.  A domestic and reliable energy supply will protect American manufacturing, increase jobs and restore our global competitiveness.