Seismic testing is an advanced underwater surveying technique that uses sound waves to locate and map underwater oil and gas reserves. The document argues that seismic testing is important as it offers an opportunity to evaluate untapped energy potential, helps limit environmental impact, and enables safer exploration. Additionally, the document claims that offshore energy exploration could create hundreds of thousands of jobs, billions in private investment, and generate tens of billions for the US economy each year through increased oil and gas production and government revenue. The future of American offshore energy development depends on allowing seismic testing to move forward.

1. THE TRUTH ABOUT SEISMIC SURVEYING
WHAT IS SEISMIC TESTING?
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An advanced underwater surveying technique
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It allows engineers and geologists to locate and map underwater oil and gas reserves and optimize the location of production facilities.

2. THE TRUTH ABOUT SEISMIC SURVEYING
WHY SEISMIC TESTING MATTERS
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Offers an unmatched opportunity to evaluate energy potential in areas where exploration hasn’t occurred for decades
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Helps limit environmental impact during energy exploration
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Enables safer, more efficient exploration so testing can take place virtually and not in sensitive environments

3. THE TRUTH ABOUT SEISMIC SURVEYING
WHAT AMERICA STANDS TO GAIN FROM OFFSHORE ENERGY EXPLORATION
Oil and natural gas development in the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf alone could:
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Create nearly 280,000 new jobs along the East Coast and across the country*
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Result in an additional $195 billion in new private investment*
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Contribute up to $23.5 billion to the U.S. economy each year
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Strengthen American energy security by adding 1.3 million barrels of oil and natural gas to daily domestic energy production
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Generate $51 billion in new revenue for the government *
*Figures between 2017 and 2035

4. THE TRUTH ABOUT SEISMIC SURVEYING
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The fight over American energy development will be waged over the issue of seismic testing.Anti-energy activists know that if they succeed in blocking seismic tests, they’ll succeed in blocking American offshore energy development.