We can thank GW Bush for this one. His EO to suspend NEPA for Oil and Gas exploration led the discovery of all this shale and drilling.
It will be better than it was but thee whackos will still attempt to slow it everywhere they can.
A lot of that is done. Gas is waiting on the pipelines to move product and demand to taise the price.
Gasoline will probably go up at least in the short term. Economic growth and infrastructure increases demand. Not sure how much of the shale gas will translate to petroleum.
By the time they break ground whatever is getting messed up should already be accounted for in permitting. Granted some dont care until the fines start piling up.
I'm against big government forcing things down business's throats. That's just the liberal in me I guess.
There is no reason why American Steel should not be competitive with Chinese steel anyway.
We need proper inspections & regulations....I spent 8 months repairing bad gas lines in VA & MA because of no inspection back in the 80's. I'm all for regulating regulations, but I can tell you first hand that if there is not an ex Ray rig or a cwi on the job companies will tell us welders to tac & cap , & that is very dangerous when it comes to welding, & the guys Union or not that don't play the game draws the most unemployment.
Have at it. I don't know what regulations are keeping American companies from competing with Chinese companies, but let's see if it works. I'm betting it's China's wages and safety requirements that keep American Steel un- competitive. I know tariffs, quotas and government forced "choice" won't help.
Totally agree on their currency. What do we do about it? Are we willing to start a trade war with China? I'm not so sure I am. Don't think WV coal companies would be too eager for that either.