PIOGA's Member Spotlight highlights Dan Billman, President of Billman Geologic and PIOGA Board Member. The aim of science is to build true and accurate knowledge about how the world works. For one PIOGA member, targeting scientific truths has been a focus in his life. Dan Billman, has made it a life and career goal to inform the public on the truths of the oil and gas industry, spreading knowledge where he can.

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) long-awaited permitting bill, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, was dropped on Wednesday evening, and similar to the anticipation expected, is a mixed bag for the energy industry.

Just Weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority in trying to control how America generates electricity, the Biden administration’s EPA is using the same playbook to bypass the states and force oil and gas out of the market entirely. This abuse of power — and its impact on American families — should concern all of us.

Natural Gas Slides in US as Blast-Hit Export Terminal Delays Restart. Announcement means more gas will be available for storage. Delay may reduce link between US and European prices

Federal court decision declaring Grant Townships claimed “right of local self-government” authority nonexistent and ordinance violative of the US Constitution renders Township’s counterclaims immaterial.

These are the bare necessities organizations need to have in place to protect Personal Identifiable Information or Tax-Identify related information stored in their systems.

As the importance of lower carbon sources of energy continues to grow, carbon capture and sequestration projects combined with blue hydrogen production projects may be an attractive option to promote clean energy in the Appalachian region. Accordingly, the West Virginia CCS statute may provide a potential roadmap for Pennsylvania and other states to consider when it comes to advancing clean energy initiatives.

The decision has significant implications for the Biden administration’s focus on climate change specifically and for administrative law generally.

Legislation has been on the move directing how the Department of Environmental Protection can spend federal funds for plugging orphan wells and also provide consistency and predictability for conventional oil and gas operators regarding well bonding.