Energizing Mississippi
Mark Green
Posted October 1, 2016
Oil production in Mississippi is rising after slowly declining from the mid-1980s through 2005. Since 2006, production has climbed 43.5 percent, and the state ranks 14th in the country in oil output, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Click on the thumbnail to open a two-page energy infographic for the Magnolia State.
Beyond oil production, Mississippi is home to three crude oil refineries with a combined capacity of approximately 364,000 barrels per day. That’s about 2 percent of total U.S. capacity, EIA says. Other energy infrastructure includes three petroleum product pipelines and numerous interstate natural gas pipelines.
Natural gas has the leading role in energizing Mississippi. It accounted for 38 percent of the energy the state used in 2014, more than any other energy source. Natural gas was responsible for 71 percent of the state’s net generation of electricity in 2015, but nuclear and coal also assist in power generation.
Mississippi is another state with a key part in America’s energy resurgence, one that has made the U.S. the world leader in oil and natural gas production. By enacting a set of pro-development policies, the domestic energy renaissance can be extended and increase. Page 2 of the infographic shows the benefits of a pro-energy approach, contrasted with the potential negative impacts of policies characterized by regulatory constraints.
Energy is essential for virtually every aspect of our daily lives. It powers national, state and local economies, gets us to work and goes into products we rely on for health and comfort. Safe, responsible energy development here at home is linked to national security as well as Americans’ individual prosperity and liberty – in Mississippi and all the 50 states of energy.
About The Author
Mark Green joined API after a career in newspaper journalism, including 16 years as national editorial writer for The Oklahoman in the paper’s Washington bureau. Previously, Mark was a reporter, copy editor and sports editor at an assortment of newspapers. He earned his journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and master’s in journalism and public affairs from American University. He and his wife Pamela have two grown children and six grandchildren.