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(KSL News) -- State and county officials met today to discuss Utah's energy resources.
The recent rise in oil and gas prices have prompted developers to take a closer look at Utah's natural gas resources.
Drilling in the state nearly doubled from 2002 to 2005. Sales of land leases have increased from $10 an acre to $113 since 2002.
County representatives from the Rocky Mountain region addressed economic, environmental, and community issues surrounding the development.
