America – an Energy Superpower

on November 11, 2014 at 2:00 PM

Fracking In California Under Spotlight As Some Local Municipalities Issue Bans

Benefits of the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Boom are Permanent, Says Citi.

Forbes: The return of the U.S. as an energy superpower will not be a short-term event with the economic benefits likely to last “at least two generations”, according to the latest research from Citi.

That is one of the key findings in a report from the commodities team at the New York-based bank.

Titled “Energy 2020 Out of America” the 96-page document paints a picture of significant change flowing from increased oil and gas production in the U.S. including a dramatic reduction in the country’s current account deficit and a sharp increase in the value of the dollar.

Read more: http://onforb.es/1EkIlV9

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By Mary Leschper

Originally posted November 10, 2014

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