Fourth annual industry day draws hundreds to the capitol, educates lawmakers on importance of abundant, locally-produced natural gas CHARLESTON, W.Va. – February 5, 2026 — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates today announced the formation of the House Natural Gas Caucus, a group created to provide a forum for education, collaboration, and ...

By Charlie Burd, President, and Rebecca McPhail, President-Elect, Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia West Virginians have powered this nation for more than a century. The natural gas and oil industry has provided reliable energy, good jobs and a strong economic foundation for families across our state. That legacy matters, and so does ...

https://www.wvnews.com/theet/opinion/columns/we-want-more-electricity-we-need-more-natural-gas/article_af3f2f9d-a9c3-4bf1-a35c-d92906d52b47.html In late October the West Virginia Office of Energy hosted the annual Governor’s Energy Summit, that focused on  recent energy investments, grid resilience and increased power demand due to data centers and other AI technologies. Thanks to the vast natural gas energy resources right underneath our feet, West Virginia is well-positioned to lead ...