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Point: Record Production Means Energy and Economic Security

Meghan Keely2024-02-16T10:06:15-05:00February 16th, 2024|

America’s oil and natural gas producers are innovating to produce more oil and gas than ever while generating less emissions and bringing reliable, affordable energy to Americans and our global allies.

New Biden EPA Methane Rule Will Kill One-Third of Active Gas Wells

Meghan Keely2024-02-08T12:58:33-05:00February 8th, 2024|

A new analysis by Enverus says these onerous new regs will likely force the closure of some one-third (34%) of actively producing gas wells in the country and result in the bankruptcy of many small drillers.

Registration NOW OPEN for PIOGA’s 2024 Spring Meeting

Meghan Keely2024-02-01T11:04:35-05:00February 1st, 2024|

PIOGA's 2024 Spring Meeting - ‘Climate, Commodities and Chaos – Threats to a Strong U.S. Energy Game Plan' - will be held April 18th at Rivers Casino - Pittsburgh. Registration is now open!

Just The Facts: Pennsylvania’s Conventional Oil & Gas Producers Vital to Rural Energy Users & Local Economies

Meghan Keely2024-01-25T11:33:35-05:00January 25th, 2024|

January’s Just the Facts focuses on the vital energy supplies the Commonwealth’s conventional natural gas industry provides to the regions they serve, along with the importance of Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil – extracted from shallow conventional wells in the Appalachian Basin – in the production of valuable lubricants and hundreds of consumer items. These producers and the businesses that support their operations contribute significantly to Pennsylvania’s economy, provide invaluable energy to local communities and supply oil to refineries in the region that ship products to manufacturers around the country. Please take a few minutes to read about the importance of the state’s conventional industry and share it with colleagues, family and friends interested in energy issues.

New $4B Panasonic electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Kansas requires so much power that the facility will need its own COAL plant to run

Meghan Keely2024-01-18T14:47:23-05:00January 18th, 2024|

A coal-fired power plant in Kansas that was slated for closure will remain open after all to provide needed power for, wait for it: a new electric vehicle (EV) battery factory producing "clean" energy storage products.

9th Circuit Ruling Against Natural Gas Bans Is Big News in PA

Meghan Keely2024-01-09T13:28:05-05:00January 9th, 2024|

Consumers and natural gas companies kicked off 2024 with unexpectedly good news when the U.S. Ninth Circuit of Appeals affirmed its decision blocking the nation’s first ban on natural gas hook ups.

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