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

Your Weekly Dose of “Common Sense“ Energy News Brought to you by: The Empowerment Alliance July 16th, 2021 Kudos to Sarah Chamberlain, CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership, for writing an op-ed encouraging Republicans to stop... The post Common Sense Energy: Feel-Good Lip Service vs. Common Sense Solutions appeared first on TEA. Your Weekly Dose of “Common Sense“ Energy News ...

This week’s “common sense” goes to House GOP Whip Steve Scalise and Congressman Bill Johnson for partnering with the Empowerment Alliance (TEA) to kick off our “Summer Drive for Energy Independence” campaign. They join us in pushing for a pro-American, pro-energy message in the face of higher prices on everything that makes an American summer. Scalise ...

Kris Warner, Executive Director of the WVEDA, is pleased to announce that the West Virginia Economic Development Authority’s CARES Act Award has been granted by the United States Economic Development Administration to help businesses recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, service and retail businesses in West Virginia are eligible. The ...

Last week, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline announced it was permanently canceling the project, after the Biden administration pulled its permit as one of their first official acts. This pipeline would have safely delivered oil to meet significant demand from American Gulf Coast refineries. Keystone XL was simply an expansion to a system that ...

The new energy debate is being dominated by the loudest, most radical voices. Nonsense. The common sense solution to America's energy needs? Affordable, Clean, Abundant, American Natural Gas. Join the members at TEA for the truth about American energy.https://t.co/EYplYLCP1S pic.twitter.com/WV6lPyiowj — The Empowerment Alliance (@EmpoweringUSA) May 25, 2021

Charleston, West Virginia – The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) – a nearly 600-member trade association of oil and natural gas producers and those businesses that serve them – expressed disappointment in the loss of the Keystone XL Pipeline at a time when the oil and natural gas industry has placed the ...

As President Joe Biden’s administration has outlined a new vision for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the natural gas industry will be an essential partner in providing solutions to achieve our shared climate goals. We have made, and will continue to make, progress reducing emissions to address climate change while also providing reliable, affordable natural gas to ...

Our two companies differ – in size, in approach to drilling for natural gas, in well size and in geographic reach. But when it comes to the future of our industry, we speak with one voice. And that’s why we’re thrilled to be a part of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV), ...