The changing composition of population by age brackets is providing an impact upon U. S. energy markets. A similar impact is noticeably affecting the general economy. Each regional division of the U. S. energy market possesses a relative growth opportunity for oil and natural gas. The expanding Atlantic Coast gas market is providing a noticeable effect on the oil market.

Considerable new oil and gas reserve additions will be necessary to maintain production levels required to satisfy the increasing demand by major markets.

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