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House approves resolution backing exports of Utah natural gas; sponsor cites Uinta Basin opportunities
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Summary
The House unanimously approved SCR8, a concurrent resolution urging federal action to enable legal, medical natural-gas banking and support export opportunities, with sponsor Representative Chu citing extraction and export technologies and the Uinta Basin.
On March 7 the Utah House approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 8, a nonbinding statement supporting development and export opportunities for Utah natural gas and urging federal action on export-related matters.
Representative Chu, the House sponsor, said new technologies are increasing the opportunity to develop natural gas reserves in areas such as the Uinta Basin and to export product to international markets. Members questioned Chu about quantities and feasibility; he said he did not have numerical figures available on the floor but referenced studies indicating that Utah's reserves could be substantial, "scores of years" worth in his understanding. After brief discussion, the House passed SCR8 (66 yea, 0 nay) and the resolution was returned to the Senate for the president's signature.
The resolution is a policy statement urging national attention to natural-gas export opportunities and noting potential benefits to local economies; it does not create regulatory or fiscal authority.
