David Reilly Energy Quotations

Simply put, the era of easy access to energy is over. We are experiencing the convergence of geological difficulty with geopolitical instability. . . . The time when we could count on cheap oil and even cheaper natural gas is clearly ending.

Mergers in the US oil and gas industry over the past 25 years have helped the industry become more efficient in the production, refining and marketing of energy supplies. These mergers have created benefits for the American consumer in the form of affordable, reliable and higher-quality fuels.

As the world's largest consuming nation, the United States bears a unique responsibility in addressing global energy issues.

investing aggressively in the development of new energy supplies.

These investments are aligned with our extensive queue of projects that are scheduled to come on line between now and 2008, bringing significant new supplies of energy to U.S. and global markets.