AIF Promotes Energy Probe in New Florida Mineral Rights Working Group

The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) launched the Florida Mineral Rights Working Group as they look to further energy exploration across the Sunshine State.

AIF has been engaged in Floridas energy industry for decades, including running the successful Florida Energy Coalition (FEC), said former U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Fla., the president and CEO of AIF. While AIF has a long history of advocating for increased, responsible oil and gas exploration and production in the Sunshine State, we are re-energizing our efforts on this front because of the renewed focus on Floridas onshore oil and gas resources. As such, we are proud to announce the formation of the Florida Mineral Rights Working Group, which will operate under the FEC.

The goal of this newly-formed working group will be to help secure a fair and consistent regulatory framework in the state for operators and mineral owners, while also ensuring standards are in place to protect Floridas environment, our natural resources and our water supply, Feeney added. This will undoubtedly allow companies and landowners currently in this industry space to grow, while encouraging new companies to enter the state -- the end result of which will be more jobs for Floridians, more revenue for the state, and greater oversight of oil and gas exploration and production activities.