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.

For August’s Just the Facts, PIOGA is leaning a bit on a social media post from well-known television personality Mike Rowe, whose credits include eight seasons hosting the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, along with a range of other work.

Comments from a number of Biden Administration officials in recent weeks about energy policy – specifically one regarding the production and refining of more oil and natural gas during a period of high prices –

Time Magazine published an analysis recently by Vaclav Smil, a scientist, policy analyst and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, that demands amplification by Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry and other people interested in facts about the importance of fossil fuels in a modern society.

The U.S. oil and gas industry is leading research and investing significantly in the development of hydrogen as an energy source, which is seen as a valuable long-term contributor to climate-related goals of reducing carbon.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late January had immediate ripple effects on the global energy market that caused prices to spike, stunning many U.S. officials - while leaving experts unsurprised.