Developing natural resources safely, effectively and efficiently is the mission of STEER members. STEER’s mission is to make sure you understand what resourceful development entails. What innovations and technologies companies are developing to lower emissions and increase yield from each well. This type of information, along with factual, unbiased education of the oil and gas industry arms everyone with the information to understand better how America became the top producers oil and natural gas in the world. Throughout these pages, you will learn about the oil and gas industry, from operations like hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, to the economic impact of the shale development within the Eagle Ford Shale.