Recent Press
Joint Basin Statement on Permit Reform
By Robert Brundrett, Rebecca McPhail and Jim Welty The presidents of The Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia, The Marcellus Shale Coalition, and the Ohio Oil and Gas Association released the following joint statement: “The Appalachian Basin is one of the most prolific natural gas-producing regions in ...
GOpac and GO-WV Announce 2026 General Election Endorsements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | October 1, 2026 72 endorsed candidates seek seats in the West Virginia Legislature CHARLESTON, W.Va. – GOpac, political action committee of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV), today announced endorsements of 72 candidates for the West Virginia Legislature in the November 3 ...
EPA Action Opens Door for More Natural Gas Generation, Investment in WV
McPhail says regulatory certainty can help West Virginia turn abundant natural gas resources into electricity, jobs and economic growth CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sept. 14, 2026 — The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) welcomed action announced Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to repeal the majority ...
Gas and Oil Association of WV Announces 2026–2027 Leadership
Charleston – Members of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) elected the Association’s leadership team and Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 term during the August Annual Meeting. The newly elected officers, at-large directors and committee leaders represent companies from across West Virginia’s natural gas and oil ...
2026 GO-WV Science Teacher Workshop Brings Energy Education and Career Development to WV Classrooms
Two-day career development workshop formed connections between science education and the state’s natural gas sector Science educators from all across West Virginia came together last week for a two-day summit that connected the field of math and science education to West Virginia’s energy industry. The participating teachers attended presentations ...
