Date:
6/9/2011 12:00 AM
Chesapeake Energy Corp. and OnCue Express are at it again.
The partners on Monday celebrated the opening of their 10th compressed natural gas fueling station. Nine have opened this year.
OnCue is the owner and operator of the public fueling station at Chesapeake’s El Reno field office, 3400 S Radio Road.
Chesapeake, which has converted its Oklahoma vehicle fleet to run on compressed natural gas, also has worked with OnCue to open several CNG fueling stations this year in hopes of encouraging others to consider the gasoline alternative.
“Bringing CNG to El Reno allows the community, state and nation to take a step forward in reducing our dependency on foreign oil,” said James Roller, Chesapeake’s market development coordinator. “Natural gas allows business owners, schools and cities to lower fuel expenses while improving their budgets.
“Natural gas also creates a cleaner environment, sells at a significant discount to gasoline and is domestically produced and abundant, all of which support the overall energy industry in Oklahoma, an industry that provides one in seven state jobs.”
OnCue Marketing Chief Executive Officer Jim Griffith said CNG is a cheaper alternative to gasoline.
“CNG is affordable, clean and good for Oklahoma and is much more price stable,” Griffith said. “While unleaded prices are more than $3.50 per gallon, CNG from OnCue has remained $1.39 per gallon since last summer.
“The price difference has been a significant incentive for businesses, schools, cities and individuals to convert to CNG.”
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