The demand for all types of energy production continues to grow and America’s energy sector is expanding to meet those demands. For Louisiana, this expansion is an opportunity to capitalize economically, invest in new energy technologies and further advance our stature as a leading energy producer in the world. Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of Grow Louisiana Coalition; Tommy Faucheux, President of Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association; and Mike Moncla, President of Louisiana Oil and Gas Association offer a combined perspective on this subject and hope to shed light on the amazing advantages Louisiana’s expanding energy sector will bring for our state and for the communities they serve. (OP-ED, submitted)