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West Virginia Natural Gas, Oil Industry Urges Congress to Reject Methane Emissions Tax

September 2nd, 2021|

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 ...

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CAPITO JOINS LETTER URGING BIDEN TO REVERSE CALL ON OPEC TO INCREASE OIL PRODUCTION

August 23rd, 2021|

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 ...

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Gov. Justice reactivates West Virginia Public Energy Authority

August 9th, 2021|

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 ...

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US Department of Homeland Security’s TSA Announces New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Pipeline Owners and Operators

July 21st, 2021|

GO-WV wishes to inform all members that as a follow up to its May 2021 directive, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), on July 20, in response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, announced the issuance of a second Security directive that requires owners and operators of TSA-designated critical pipelines ...

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Common Sense Energy: Feel-Good Lip Service vs. Common Sense Solutions

July 16th, 2021|

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 ...

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