Public Perception of the Natural Gas Industry: Data from the Barnett Shale

Data collected in a general population survey from a random sample of individuals in two counties located in the Barnett Shale region of Texas were used to empirically explore issues associated with public perception of the natural gas industry. Moderate support was found for the hypothesis that ind...

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Published in:Energy sources. Part B, Economics, planning and policy Economics, planning and policy, 2012-01, Vol.7 (3), p.275-281
Main Author: Theodori, G. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barnett Shale
natural gas
public perception
survey research
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Summary:Data collected in a general population survey from a random sample of individuals in two counties located in the Barnett Shale region of Texas were used to empirically explore issues associated with public perception of the natural gas industry. Moderate support was found for the hypothesis that individuals residing in places with diverse levels of energy development exhibit dissimilar perceptions of the energy industry. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses indicate that residents of the county where the natural gas industry is more mature (Wise County) exhibit somewhat more negative perceptions of the energy industry than do residents of the county where natural gas industry is less established (Johnson County). The results also reveal that mineral rights ownership is a relatively strong and consistent factor associated with public perception of the natural gas industry. Possible implications of these findings for the energy industry are proposed, as are suggestions for future research.
ISSN:1556-7249
1556-7257
DOI:10.1080/15567240903030562