Despite repeated pledges from President Joe Biden not to increase taxes on working class families, Congress is weighing new energy tax provisions that would be shouldered by all Americans, harm energy job creators, and discourage innovation in the technologies needed to achieve broad climate objectives. Make no mistake, the natural gas tax buried in ...

The United States Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has just awarded a dozen separate contracts to various entities totaling $45 million for work toward carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS). This wise investment is especially relevant when coupled with the fact that in the PJM Interconnection (the part of the electric ...

West Virginia is an energy powerhouse, and it’s no secret the work we do here keeps the lights on across our country and throughout the world. In fact, natural gas production has grown 770% over the past decade – thanks to the advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technologies – edging the Mountain State ...

  West Virginia's natural gas industry continues to thrive and to contribute to the state's economy: That's the message of a report released this week by GO-WV, the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia. The annual report, Gas Facts, says natural gas production increased by more than 14 % from 2019-20, while oil ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia increased natural gas and oil production 14% and 10%, respectively, from 2019-2020, according to a new report from The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia. Producers operating in the state have contributed $3 billion in state severance and property tax revenue since 2008, the report found. “The ...

Manufacturing has long been a pillar of West Virginia’s economy, powered by our skilled workforce and an abundance of natural resources. While reflecting on our history provides us with a sense of gratefulness and pride, future opportunities create a sense of innovation, drive, and growth. Behind this drive and growth is West Virginia natural ...

By David Callahan & Charlie Burd , Matthew Hammond | RealClearWire A natural gas pipeline under construction in rural Pennsylvania. George Sheldon / Shutterstock Despite repeated pledges from President Joe Biden not to increase taxes on working class families, Congress is weighing new energy tax provisions that would be shouldered by all Americans, harm energy job ...

Letter to W.Va. congressional delegation outlines legislation’s harm to consumers, industry CHARLESTON, W.Va., September 2, 2021 – As Congress weighs options to fund the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) today sent a letter to West Virginia’s delegation urging against raising taxes on the American natural gas and ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a letter—led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.)—to President Biden urging a reversal of his decision to call upon the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Senator Capito and her colleagues made ...

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he is officially reactivating the West Virginia Public Energy Authority (WVPEA). The WVPEA was created by the Legislature with a mission to foster, encourage, and promote the mineral development industry in West Virginia. The Governor made the announcement at the West Virginia Coal Association’s 2021 annual conference. https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2021/Pages/Gov.-Justice-reactivates-West-Virginia-Public-Energy-Authority.aspx