The natural gas industry and our state are stronger today than they were yesterday. IOGAWV and WVONGA members have overwhelmingly voted to merge into one organization, approving the name:  Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc. (GO-WV). With the merger of these two great associations, the industry is better positioned now to advocate for public policy ...

On November 13, 2020 Governor Jim Justice announced updates to West Virginia's indoor face covering requirement. The new Executive Order 77-20 requires all individuals age nine (9) and older to wear a face covering in all indoor public places. Exceptions include when inside a residence, when individuals are able to physically isolate in a ...

Petition: Asking that the IRS overturn its position on the deductibility of expenses paid with PPP funds The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGA) wishes to inform you that, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Federal and State governments implemented stay at home orders that brought our economy to a halt. ...

Ask anyone about 2020 and they will say it has been an extraordinary year in so many ways – COVID-19, business shut-downs, working from home, and government initiatives.  In an effort to keep members of the oil and gas industry informed of the many programs put forth by the CARES Act as well as ...

On October 9, 2020 WV State Tax Commissioner Dale Steager informed the Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) that it formally withdrew the Tax Department’s June 30, 2020 “Notice to Producers of Natural Gas and Oil for Property Tax Year 2021”.  That 2021 TY Notice “…purported to allow such producers to adjust the gross ...

On October 9, 2020 WV State Tax Commissioner Dale Steager informed the Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) that it formally withdrew the Tax Department’s June 30, 2020 “Notice to Producers of Natural Gas and Oil for Property Tax Year 2021”.  That 2021 TY Notice “…purported to allow such producers to adjust the gross ...

Ask anyone about 2020 and they will say it has been an extraordinary year in so many ways – COVID-19, business shut-downs, working from home, and government initiatives.  In an effort to keep members of the oil and gas industry informed of the many programs put forth by the CARES Act as well as ...

All: We wish to take this opportunity to first, thank you for your  continued support of the various platforms by which IOGA brings important updates and information to you.  Zoom has of course become a very important tool to do things that have always traditionally been done in person. One such activity is political ...

Please be informed that IOGA will be hosting a very important ZOOM meeting on Thursday, October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon with representatives from the WV Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) to discuss the recent changes to AST Zone Mapping and Extended Effective ...

IOGA is pleased to inform you that the WVDEP has reached out to us to provide this important updated information to all producer and tank owners on the AST Zone Mapping and Extended Effective dates.  Here is its message: “The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has provided updated mapping information to WVDEP ...