STATEMENT OF IOGAWV PRESIDENT:  SCOTT FRESHWATER  The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia, with more than 600 company members and the thousands of employees they represent, is proud to announce its endorsement of Patrick Morrisey to be re-elected as West Virginia’s Attorney General. This marks the first time IOGAWV Virginia has endorsed a ...

By Stan Parker  Law360, New York (August 2, 2016, 8:43 PM ET) ­­ The coalition challenging new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on methane emissions swelled in size Tuesday, with more than a dozen states and a host of fossil fuel industry groups asking the D.C. Circuit to review the rule. North Dakota in July ...

Plenty of new information has been added to the website for the September 25-27 ES-AAPG meeting in Lexington, Kentucky! Check the agenda page here for a newly-posted preliminary schedule for our technical sessions, updated information on workshops and field trips, and a new link to meetings and social events during the gathering. Make sure to ...

  Hot Mess: How Radioactive Fracking Waste Wound Up Near Homes And Schools By Glynis Board • Jun 20, 2016   The energy that lights up, turns on, cools and heats our lives leaves a trail of waste. Natural gas is no exception. The waste from the gas drilling known as “fracking” is often radioactive. ...

As we celebrate West Virginia’s 153rd birthday today, many in our state are breathing a sigh of relief since a budget bill has now been officially passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Tomblin.  However, budget cuts have still left several West Virginians unsure as to the future of their employment and/or benefits. The ...

by Wilson Harvey, Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN — With the future in mind, WVU began the Marcellus Shale Energy Environmental Laboratory (MSEEL) project last June, a study meant to give a look at the hydraulic fracking process over five years with an $11 million price tag. The study was done in collaboration with The Ohio State ...

Don’t count on Delegate Lane’s bills moving. They are a political statement and political speak in the worst of ways. Both of the pieces of legislation he has illegally introduced were considered and defeated during the regular session of the legislature. I want to add that the tone and tenor of matters at the capitol has ...

As you may have seen, Governor Tomblin issued a letter (attached) in response to the request by Senate and House Leaders to expand his special session call. Of specific note to you is the section of the letter that reads: “With respect to the DEP rules bundle and other non-budget related legislation, I do not ...

By Christine Buurma May 9, 2016 — 7:01 PM EDT Updated on May 10, 2016 — 2:45 PM EDT Natural gas futures have soared since March on speculation that supplies are finally falling after a decade of gains. Production numbers tell a different story. Prices have gained about 30 percent from a 17-year low in ...

To:           All IOGAWV Members From:       Bob Radabaugh, Chairman, Environmental & Safety Committee Date:        June 15, 2015 Subject:    Implementation of the 2015 Aboveground Storage Tank Act   Late last week, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) sent a reminder to all owners of above ground storage tanks that addressed the importance of ...