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When we stop and think about it, it’s obvious how critical energy is to our daily lives. But, because energy is supplied reliably 24 hours a day with little or no disruption, we sometimes take it for granted.

But for millions of hard-working Americans, energy is just as important to their livelihoods â€" and they certainly don’t take it for granted. According to a study by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the oil and natural gas industry supports more than 9.2 million jobs in the United States, accounting for 5.2 percent of total U.S. employment.
Those employed directly with the oil and natural gas industry â€" the geoscientists, engineers, drillers, refinery workers and others â€" are a part of that figure, but the size and complexity of the work they do supports many more jobs.

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