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Trade Groups, State Legislators Celebrate National Petroleum Day and Tout Pennsylvania’s Energy Leadership at the Drake Well

Danielle Boston2022-08-26T11:03:03-04:00August 26th, 2022|

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.

Natural Gas Slides in US as Blast-Hit Export Terminal Delays Restart

Meghan Keely2022-08-25T11:20:27-04:00August 25th, 2022|

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

Constitutionality of Oil & Gas Act and Solid Waste Management Act under the ERA no longer in question – for now

Meghan Keely2022-08-19T12:41:45-04:00August 19th, 2022|

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.

Just the Facts: A Practical Worldview of Energy and the Essential Role of Fossil Fuels, Courtesy of Mike Rowe

Danielle Boston2022-08-10T13:13:06-04:00August 8th, 2022|

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.

Digital tax theft

Meghan Keely2022-08-05T14:44:10-04:00August 5th, 2022|

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.

Carbon capture and sequestration forecast for Pennsylvania by a look at West Virginia’s recent CCS statute

Meghan Keely2022-07-22T16:07:00-04:00July 22nd, 2022|

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.

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