Rex Tillerson Quotes

The world’s demand for energy will never stop.

Energy independence and energy security are really two different things.

We have more natural resources - coal, oil, wind - across the board not only to be energy independent but to be a leading exporter.

We need to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy.

To have constructive conversations about the world's energy options, one needs to take a calm look at the numbers.

We do have serious energy needs for the country, we are aware that natural gas is especially in demand because of its air quality benefits: 90 percent of new power plants have been natural gas-powered.

Yet since the 1950s, little has been done to prepare for our country's current or future energy needs.

In the U.S. I think there are really two reasons we should pursue energy policy. One is climate change, and the second is this notion that the oil market is cartel-ized by people, some of whom are friendly, some of whom are not, some of whom are in a more ambivalent position to us.

I will work for energy policies that recognize oil won't last forever.

Energy has become a national security issue and as technology continues to improve, there will be more debates like the one on Keystone.

Look, natural gas, just like oil, is going to eventually go away. It's not renewable.

Shale is one answer to the U.K.'s energy problem, and it has obviously worked extraordinarily well in America.

Electricity is derived from many non-renewable energy sources like oil, natural gas and coal.

The consumption and production of energy is a major component of the global economy.

Mr. Speaker, high natural gas prices and the summer spike in gasoline prices serve as a stark reminder that the path to energy independence is a long and arduous one.

In the world of energy politics, the sudden vanishing of the word 'coal' is a remarkable and unprecedented event.

Natural gas is the future. It is here.

Historically, we have lived in a nation of energy dependence. Dependence on others for our heating and electricity, and for our fuel for transportation.

We must pass a national energy policy to continue our successes in the War on Terrorism.

It is critical that we have a comprehensive energy plan to provide affordable and reliable supplies of energy so that our economy will not be dependent on foreign sources of energy.

Natural gas is the one fuel that we have that's affordable, it's scaleable, it can replace coal over time, it can replace imported oil, can create American jobs.

Interestingly, the oil companies know very well that in less than 30 years they will not only be charging very high prices, but that they will be uncompetitive with renewables.

Feeding our energy appetite is top of mind for many people these days.

However, it may occur that we will find ourselves using a variety of fuel sources to give us the energy we need support our lifestyles and boost our economy.

What I see are people who want affordable energy. They want strong environmental standards - they want a lot of things - but first and foremost they want affordable energy. And if you want affordable energy, you want oil, gas and coal.