Recent Press
GO-WV Statement on 2024 Election
Following the 2024 Election results, Charlie Burd, President of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia, released the following statement: "The Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) congratulates President-elect Trump, Governor-elect Morrisey, as well as all Congressional, state House and Senate members elected in the 2024 ...
WVDEP MERP Public Meetings Announced
WVDEP’s Office of Oil and Gas hosting public meetings to develop criteria for plugging Marginal Conventional Wells The agency is looking to gather input on what factors should be used to create a ranking system for selecting marginal conventional wells (MCWs) to be plugged. The West Virginia Department of ...
GOpac Endorses 104 Candidates in 2024 WV General Election
CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ The Gas and Oil Political Action Committee (GOpac), the official political action arm of the Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc., has endorsed 104 candidates in the upcoming November 5, 2024, WV General Election. The Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc., is an over ...
Natural Gas, Oil Industry Activity Drives Benefits in W. Va.
GO-WV’s 2024 “Gas Facts” Edition Highlights Production Growth, Property and Severance Tax Revenues, and Employment Tied to Responsible Energy Development CHARLESTON, W.Va., September 12, 2024 — West Virginia natural gas and oil production increased fourteen and twenty-six percent, respectfully, in 2023, according to the Gas and Oil Association of ...
As Temps Soar, Natural Gas Offers a Cool Choice
Much of the U.S. is experiencing extreme heat this summer and West Virginia is no different. With temperatures regularly nearing 100°F, access to energy is vitally important, and our homegrown natural gas resources can deliver the reliable power needed to keep the AC running and the electricity on. The ...
