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  • Buzz Tabone (right), vice president of sales for Zoresco Equipment Co., shows Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin some of the features of a compressed natural gas vehicle Tuesday at the West Virginia Division of Highways District No. 4 headquarters in Bridgeport. Tomblin signed an executive order creating the Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force to look into transitioning the state’s vehicle fleet to run on natural gas. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER

    Buzz Tabone and Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin

  • Phil Reale of the West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association addresses the crowd. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER

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  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin speaks to the crowd about the Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER

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  • West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (seated) signs Executive Order No. 10-12, which established the Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force on Tuesday at the West Virginia Division of Highway District 4 office in Bridgeport. The task force will have education, experience or specialized knowledge regarding the natural gas industry, alternative fuels, petroleum marketing, transportation and safety, as well as preforming analysis of the cost savings by governmental agencies converting gasoline or diesel-fueled vehicles to natural gas-fueled vehicles. Looking on are Charles Lorensen, West Virginia Department of Revenue Cabinet Secretary; Paul Mattox, Commissioner of Highways; Delegate Richard Iaquinta, D-Harrison County; Phil Reale of the West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association; and Delegate Sam Cann, D-Harrison County. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER

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  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin speaks to the crowd about the Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force. PHOTO BY TAMMY SHRIVER

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June 20, 2012

Leading the way: VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW

Tomblin orders study of natural gas for state vehicles

By Jessica Borders Times West Virginian

BRIDGEPORT — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin believes the new Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force will change West Virginia.

On Tuesday afternoon, Tomblin signed Executive Order No. 10-12, which officially created the task force. He gathered with oil and gas company representatives, community leaders and legislators during a press conference at the West Virginia Division of Highways District No. 4 headquarters in Bridgeport.

“Today does mark a very important day for our state,” Tomblin said. “We hope to expand demand and support for the natural gas industry as well as create jobs. Today we are poised and ready to assess the feasibility of transitioning our state’s vehicle fleet to run on natural gas.”

Because of great developments in the exploration of the Marcellus shale in West Virginia over the past several years, the state now has an abundant supply of natural gas that could be used to fuel cars and trucks here and across the country, he said. Taking advantage of this resource will help with energy independence and jobs.

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