FEDERALhearing transcript

1972 Senate Hearings on Natural Gas Policy

Original title: Natural gas policy issues. Part 1: hearings before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, pursuant to S. Res. 45, a national fuels and energy policy study, Ninety-second Congress, second session, on review of public policy issues related to the discovery, production, distribution, and use of natural gas and natural gas substitutes, February 25, 29, and March 2, 1972.

July 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings established the legislative record for federal energy policy decisions that influenced natural gas availability and pricing structures for consumers and industrial users in the 1970s.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Natural gas consumers

The policy outcomes resulting from these hearings impact the availability and regulation of natural gas for residential and commercial use.

Energy producers

The regulatory framework discussed in these hearings dictates the requirements for the discovery and production of natural gas.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 19, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of Senate Committee hearings held in early 1972 to review national policies regarding the discovery, production, and distribution of natural gas and its substitutes.

Key Facts

The hearings were conducted by the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
The hearings took place on February 25, February 29, and March 2, 1972.
The scope of the hearings included the discovery, production, distribution, and use of natural gas.
The hearings also covered the topic of natural gas substitutes.
The proceedings were held pursuant to S. Res. 45, which authorized a national fuels and energy policy study.

Why It Matters

These hearings established the legislative record for federal energy policy decisions that influenced natural gas availability and pricing structures for consumers and industrial users in the 1970s.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to review public policy issues related to the supply, distribution, and use of natural gas and its substitutes as part of a broader national energy study.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings were held on February 25, February 29, and March 2, 1972.

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Early 70s Energy Focus

The document highlights the transition toward formalizing a national energy policy in response to supply concerns in the early 1970s.

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

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