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Gas & Oil
October 2012 Edition - Dix Communications
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Need information? Here’s help Searching for information on the oil and natural gas industry in Ohio? There are a number of professional groups and government agencies that can assist:
Granville. The mailing address is P.O. Box 187, Granville, OH 43023-0535. Telephone number is 740-587-0410. Fax number is 740-587-0446.
OHiO Oil & GAs AssOCiATiOn The Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) is a trade association boasting a membership of more than 2,600 involved in all aspects of the exploration, production and development of crude oil and natural gas resources within Ohio. The group’s website at www.ooga.org/ includes information regarding the oil and natural gas industry, market information and job postings and opportunities within the industry. OOGA offices are located at 1718 Columbus Road SW, Granville. The mailing address is P.O. Box 535, Granville, OH 43023-0535. Telephone number is 740-587-0444.
sOuTHEAsT OHiO Oil AnD GAs AssOCiATiOn The Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Association is a nonprofit organization of local producers and businesses involved in the natural gas and oil industry. Formed in 1978 by local gas/oil producers, SOOGA addresses issues unique to the midOhio river valley. Membership has steadily grown from the 64 companies participating in the inaugural organizational meeting. The website at www.sooga.org/ lists information about upcoming events and services offered through SOOGA. The mailing address for the SOOGA office is P.O. Box 136, Reno, OH 45773. Telephone number is 740-374-3203. Fax number is 740-374-2840
OHiO Oil & GAs EnErGy EDuCATiOn prOGrAm The Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program, formed in 1998, provides a number of programs throughout the state focusing primarily on teacher workshops, scholarships, education, firefighter training, industry and workforce training, research, landowner and guest speaker programs. The group’s website at www.oogeep.org/ includes information regarding the oil and natural gas industry, job postings, educational programs, land leasing and firefighter training programs. OOGA offices are located at 1718 Columbus Road SW,
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OHiO FArm burEAu FEDErATiOn Among the stated goals of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is to protect property rights of owners and to assist property owners with gas and oil issues. The website at www.ofbf.org/ lists resources and news items. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation office is located on the sixth floor at 280 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215. Telephone number is 614-249-2400. Fax number is 614-249-2200 OHiO sHAlE EnErGy Ohio Shale Energy is an online database of businesses offering goods and services critical to the natural gas and oil industry. The website at www.ohioshaleenergy.com/ includes a searchable map listing such businesses and information regarding upcoming industry conferences and other events. Email addresses is info@ohioshaleenergy.com.
EnErGy in DEpTH, THE OHiO prOjECT Formed by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) three years ago, Energy In Depth (EID) is a “research, education and public outreach campaign focused on getting the facts out about the promise and potential of responsibly developing America’s onshore energy resource base — especially abundant sources of oil and natural gas from shale and other “tight” reservoirs across the country. It’s an effort that benefits directly from the support, guidance and technical insight of a broad segment of America’s oil and natural gas industry, led in Washington by IPAA, but directed on the ground by our many affiliates — and IPAA’s more than 6,000 members — in the states,” reads the group’s website at www. energyindepth.org/. The local contact is Shawn Bennett, email is shawn@eidohio.org. The local office is located at 1919 Maple Road, Cambridge. Telephone number is 614-738-6220.
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