PIOGA’s March 23 conference, held at the Rivers Casino, proved again that what we believe we know is taking place in the oil and gas industry is always less than the what is occurring in real time, and is always changing. The conference offered attendees updates and facts about important issues emerging in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Taking a broader look at the intersection of several forces shaping energy development choices in underserved nations, including a lack of financing being driven by a reluctance to support needed electric generation facilities in those countries. Geopolitical factors, the most prominent being Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are also at the heart of some decisions being made by countries dealing with energy poverty or the need for additional generating capacity.

PIOGA released its formal response to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) 2021 Oil and Gas Annual Report and HB 2644 Lapsing Statement Report, issued December 29, 2022, which purport to provide an accurate snapshot of the conventional industry’s recent operations.

The drumbeat of ill-advised efforts by governments at different levels to take away consumers’ rights to choose energy sources is continuing, with the most recent count being about 80 local governments – most in California – passing ordinances that require or urge property owners to use electric rather than natural gas appliances, with a primary focus on new construction or renovations.

As Pennsylvania turns the page on a new year, including the inauguration of a new governor and the swearing in of about 50 new members of the legislature, it makes sense to take a fresh look at a number of important and positive energy developments in the Commonwealth

As the heating season starts in earnest across the northern hemisphere, the volatility of global energy production, transportation and utilization – especially natural gas - has never been more apparent.

PIOGA’s October Just the Facts has a simple message: the 2022 midterm elections are a month away, and policies related to energy development, both in Pennsylvania and nationwide, continue to be a critical part of the political dialogue

Our Just the Facts for September highlights the current and emerging market opportunities for natural gas produced in the Appalachian Basin.

PRESS RELEASE: In conjunction with National Petroleum Day on August 27, the American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA), the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Coalition (PGCC), the Pennsylvania Independent Petroleum Producers (PIPP) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA) were joined by several state legislators at the Drake Well Museum to celebrate the pivotal role that Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the modern oil and gas industry, has played for over 160 years.