| Hello John, I just wrapped up our 11th and final stop on the “Road to Prosperity” tour in Utah. We visited KODA Resources, the state’s largest natural gas producer and a major force behind the Western power grid.
Here’s what we saw: We spent the day touring multiple drilling sites with KODA President and CEO Osman Apaydin, an accomplished petroleum engineer who walked us step-by-step through the entire drilling process.
- Standing on the rig, we saw the real-time technology that powers modern production — from precision drilling controls to data systems tracking every second of activity.
- We learned that a single drill bit costs nearly $60,000 and that running a rig costs about $100,000 per day. And with wells taking just four to five days to complete, the scale, efficiency, and private-sector investment behind America’s energy supply are remarkable.
But Osman also made something crystal clear: Their biggest challenge isn’t technology — it’s permitting uncertainty caused by Washington red tape. When companies don’t know if or when permits will be approved, it becomes harder to attract investment, increase supply, and keep energy affordable for families and businesses. That’s why last week’s vote by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources to advance the SPEED Act is such an important milestone — and a major step toward lowering your energy prices.
The SPEED Act streamlines permitting by setting clear timelines, restoring the National Environmental Policy Act to its original purpose, cutting duplicative reviews, and reining in activist litigation that delays projects for years.
It also empowers states and tribes, strengthens energy security, and brings predictability to the very companies working to power America.
👉 Tell Washington to cut the red tape and pass the SPEED Act now. Add your name to the permitting reform petition today. |
