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Register now for GO-WV Summer Meeting

Bring the entire family and join your friends for the 2025 GO-WV Summer Meeting taking place at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. You won’t want to miss the excellent lineup of speakers during the industry presentations on Monday and Tuesday. The fun of GO-WV’s Annual Summer Meeting takes place August 3-5 and you will want to take full advantage of the good times awaiting you!

Please see the forms on page 24 and 25 to register or visit www.gowv.com.

Golf tee times are available Sunday morning from 11:07 a.m. to 11:37 a.m. on the Meadows Course.

Sunday evening is the western-themed welcome reception and banquet atop Kate’s Mountain. Come enjoy our traditional buffet of lobster and filet mignon. The Josh Stewart Band will be providing entertainment for this popular comfortable and casual event.

GO-WV Vice Chair & Program Chair

Industry presentations and business session begin on Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the

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GO-WV awards 10 scholarships in 2025

The Gas and Oil Association of WV (GO-WV) is proud to announce the awarding of scholarships to 10 outstanding high school seniors this spring. Among academic and other requirements, eligibility was based on the student having at least one parent or the student being employed by a GO-WV member company and attending a West Virginia college, university or technical school. Since 1997, a total of $261,000 in scholarships has been invested in deserving high school students.

Georgia Walker has been named to receive the Lori Miller Smith Scholarship, which recognizes a female student who has a passion for education and service. Walker is graduating from George Washington High School and will be attending

West Virginia University. Her mother, Debra, is employed by Mountaineer Gas.

Zoie Meadows has been named to receive the Jim Gehr Scholarship given annually to the student who exhibits the greatest commitment to community service. Meadows is graduating from Ravenswood High School and will be attending Fairmont State University. Her father, Jason, is employed by Meadows Wells Service.

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Craig Colombo

From the Burd’s Nest: A rolling stone gathers no moss

Several reliable sources say that, originally, this expression had a negative connotation: a person who moves frequently pays a price by not having roots in any specific place and is probably a spendthrift. In modern phrasing, the expression is still used for somebody who moves frequently and thus is perceived as avoiding responsibilities.

Well, in my (and my staff’s) world there is a third connotation: the person or people who actively and willingly stay in motion to represent the members on issues or in matters of importance. That’s me, and the GO-WV Staff—always in motion!!

Since the end of the 2025 Legislative Session, there have been no less than a dozen meetings regarding implications from some of the legislation that passed. These meetings serve the greater purpose of gaining additional understanding and insight into the process of going from an introduced bill to it being signed by the Governor. As much as you want and hope to be intimately engaged in every piece of legislation from start to finish, that just isn’t how it works. You rely on trusted allies to explain and support common initiatives; that is, we all work together.

Then there are the media interviews to participate in on these same matters. GO-WV has an outstanding reputation with the state and regional media sources. We are virtually on a first name basis with the reporters from the major news outlets. Again, this is established through the mutual respect we have for each other on a personal basis. We understand they have a job to do and must sometimes ask tough questions, and they understand that we cannot always supply the detailed information they seek. Also, let me give a shout out here to FTI Consulting and Homestead Communications who GO-WV retain to manage its media and social outreach and interaction. They too are highly respected and have instant credibility.

Once the Governor signs a piece of legislation into law, there are those occasions when the impacts are determined to be so meaningful that a public signing event is conducted to draw additional attention to the benefits associated with its passage. GO-WV has participated in two such events. The first was the signing of House Bill 2002 (One Stop Permitting) and House Bill 2014 (The Certified Microgrid Development Program) done in Point Pleasant, WV near the site of the first microgrid project to be developed under this new law and by GO-WV member Fidelis. The second such event was the signing of House Bill 3336 associated with the revised plugging regulations for abandoned and orphaned wells in the state which

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2024-25 OFFICERS

Interim Chair & Vice Chair:

Craig Colombo

Secretary:

Brett Loflin

Treasurer:

Kelly Moss

Past Chair: Jeff Isner

BOARD MEMBERS

Maribeth Anderson, Antero Resources

John Bane, EQT

Jason Harshbarger, BHE GT&S

Doug Malcolm, D. C. Malcom, Inc.

Jonathan Morgan, Jay-Bee O & G

Nick Munoz, Williams

Erin Osting, MPLX

Ben Sullivan, Diversified Energy

Roman Stauffer, TC Energy

Jennifer Vieweg, Greylock Energy

Chris Weikle, Expand Energy

Marlin Witt, Baker Tilley, US, LLP

Andria Wymer, Energy Transportation, LLC

Members at Large:

Jon Farmer, Arsenal Resources

Kathy Hill, Ergon Oil Purchasing

Tom Westfall, Mountaineer Gas

Tim Wilcox, Amcox Oil & Gas

Members Emeritus:

Marc Halbritter

Ben Hardesty

Lloyd Jackson II

Don Nestor

Bob Orndorff

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Charlie Burd GO-WV President

West Virginia: Built on hard work and energy production

Editor's note: This was published in the Wheeling Intelligencer/Wheeling News Record.

West Virginia has always been an energy state. Our story is one of labor, resourcefulness and resilience.

But it’s more than a story of energy production. It’s a story about people, jobs and the backbone of American manufacturing.

For more than a century, West Virginians have fueled not just homes and industries but entire economies. Energy in West Virginia isn’t an abstract concept. It’s real. It’s dirty boots, 12-hour shifts and a job you can build a life around. And those jobs don’t just exist at the wellhead or the coal mine. They stretch across supply chains into manufacturing shop floors, transportation hubs and equipment yards.

When energy is strong in West Virginia, manufacturing thrives. When manufacturing thrives, communities grow.

That’s why our energy identity must be protected — not out of nostalgia for some bygone era, but because it remains central to economic opportunity and national strength.

Our state already has extensive energy infrastructure and the grit required to power and build America. What we need now is recognition by state and federal policymakers as well as private industry that the path to energy security runs through states such as West Virginia, not around them.

That future must include natural gas power generation with other existing generating facilities, which continue to create jobs and drive manufacturing here at home. It must include investments in advanced manufacturing, particularly in industries such as steel, chemical and energy equipment production. These industries have deep roots in our state and still offer strong career pathways for working families.

We need a national energy strategy that values production and workers. That means making

room for traditional energy, supporting innovation without abandoning the assets that already work and directing incentives to communities that have long carried the load.

West Virginia’s leaders have been pushing to make the state a hub for industrial growth tied to energy. The recent focus on petrochemical development, natural gas liquids and regional manufacturing investment is a promising sign. House Bill 2014, signed into law a few weeks ago, builds on that momentum by prioritizing local energy production and grid resilience. The bill positions West Virginia to better serve industrial users, protect critical infrastructure and ensure that energy-intensive industries have the reliable power they need to grow right here at home. Future development of microgrids for manufacturing are a promising next step for the Mountain State as we further develop our energy resources here at home.

Events such as the West Virginia Manufacturers Association’s WV MEG Summit also help keep the spotlight on the opportunities ahead. These gatherings are more than networking and keynote speeches. They are a place for real conversations between industry, labor and policymakers about how to grow jobs, attract investment and compete nationally. They reinforce what many of us already know: West Virginia is open for business, ready to lead and determined to grow.

And key to keeping West Virginia competitive are tax credits for nascent industries including hydrogen and CCS (45V and 45Q), nuclear (45U), as well as advanced manufacturing (45X).

While still emerging, these opportunities are gaining attention as tools in America’s energy toolbox, especially for heavy industry in regions like ours. For West Virginia, these could yield even more to turn our abundant energy resources and infrastructure into new jobs, provided the policy is implemented fairly and with our strengths in mind.

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2025 Spring Swing saw golfers battle course and weather

The 2025 Spring Swing golf outing took place May 6 at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston.

A field of 88 golfers, in 22 foursomes, took the links for a day of friendly competition that saw the weather as the main competitor.

And the winners were:

• 1st Place – USA Field Services

• 2nd Place – Blue Ridge Risk Partners

• Closest to the Pin – Hole 7 – Ryker Evans

• Closest to the Pin – Hole 12 – Paul Hopkins

• Longest Drive – Hole 5 – Eric Phillips

• Longest Putt – Hole 11 – Brett Perry

Participating teams included:

• Ace Pipeline, Inc.

• Babst Calland

• Balon

• Bowles Rice LLP

• Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

• CJ Hughes Construction

• Dearing Compressor & Pump

• Encova Insurance

• Greylock Energy

• Hendrickson & Long

• Law Office of Philip A. Reale, PLLC

• Leslie Equipment Co.

• Mountaineer Gas

• Northeast Natural Energy (2 teams)

• Northwestern Mutual

• Penn Line Service, Inc.

• Pillar Energy

• Steptoe & Johnson

• VEGA Americas

Craig Colombo GO-WV Vice Chair & Program Chair

Above, golfers gather and prepare to tee off at Berry Hills Country Club on May 6.

Below, from left, are the Williams team of Josh Duffy, John Neuhart, Shawn Smithberger and Darren Glover.

Above, Equipment Share's Jason Miller and GO-WV President Charlie Burd review hole sponsors.

Above, from left, are Tim Newmyer, Encompass, Jason Thompson, TC Energy, BJ Whitman, Encompass and Paul Shaw, TC Energy.

Below, from left, are Kelly Moss, Apex Pipeline, David Blake, TC Energy, Pete Culicerto and Bob Runnions, Leslie Equipment.

Below, from left, representing team Ergon are Maureen Kertes, Bobbi Lauer, Kathy Hill and Billie Leister.

Above, from left, are Eric Vir and Trevor Schaffer of Pillar Energy, retiree Todd Miller and Rod Winters of Winters Land Services.

Below, from left, are Kurt Krieger, Evan Conard and Todd Swanson of Steptoe & Johnson, with Keith Fisher of Appalachian Power.

A big thank you to our 2025 Spring Swing golf sponsors

2025 Diamond Sponsors

2025 Hole Sponsors

Craig Colombo GO-WV Vice Chair & Program Chair

Upcoming events for your review

June 2, 2025

Arsenal Resources Tee-it-up Golf Outing

Pete Dye Golf Course, Clarksburg, WV

June 5-6, 2025

GO-WV Science Teacher Workshop

Waterfront Hotel, Morgantown, WV

June 17-19, 2025

IPAA Annual Meeting

Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA

Info: ipaa.org

June 24-26, 2025

Virginia Oil & Gas Assoc. Annual Meeting

Hilton Garden Inn, Virginia Beach, VA

June 25-26, 2025

KOGA 88th Annual Meeting

Campbell House, Lexington, KY

July 11, 2025

Antero Foundation's Oil & Gas Dodgeball Tournament

Hite Field, Clarksburg, WV

August 3-5, 2025

GO-WV Summer Meeting

The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

Info: gowv.com

September 11-13, 2025

WV Oil & Gas Festival

Sistersville, WV

September 12, 2025

WV O&G Festival Person of the Year Ceremony

Sistersville, WV

September 15, 2025

BHE GT&S Golf Outing

Pete Dye Golf Course, Clarksburg, WV

September 16-18, 2026

Shale Insight Conference

Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA

September 22-24, 2025

IOGCC Annual Conference

Anchorage, AK

Info: iogcc

September 26-27, 2025

GO-WV Sports Weekend

Bridgeport Country Club and Mountaineer Field

October 2, 2025

SOOGA Fall Trade Show

Marietta, OH

October 21-23, 2025

SPE Appalachian Chapter Annual Meeting

Charleston, WV

August 2-4, 2026

GO-WV Summer Meeting

The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

Please join the GO-WV Board of Directors in welcoming these members approved in May:

Cornerstone Engineering

5509 Young Street

Bakersfield, CA 93311

Phone: (661) 325-9474

Kent Halley

Mobile: (661) 331-6672 keh@cornerstoneeng.com

Hartman & Hartman

67 Seal Rd.

Eighty-Four, PA 15330

Phone: (304) 851-0476

Paul Iman

paul.iman@hartman-hartman.net

Renegade Energy Advisors

448 N. Cedar Bluff Rd.

Suite 183

Knoxville, TN 37931

Phone: (304) 993-3034

Brandi Wolfe

brandi@askreallc.com www.renegadeenergyadvisors.com

Oil &Gas Museum

The Oil, Gas and Industrial Historical Association, West Virginia’s only multi-site museum, highlights the history and present day impact of oil and gas in the Appalachian Basin.

We honor and celebrate the rich history of West Virginia and the MidOhio Valley, supporting research, preservation and interpretation at our sites.

Start exploring the Oil and Gas Museum and travel back in time with us.

Andria Wymer Membership Chair

Coping with the real world!

A few of years ago, Lynnda and I were on vacation with our youngest son and his family. Lauren, his second oldest, was getting ready to go off to college. She was working a part-time summer job. During the vacation she announced she wanted to quit because, “They want me to work three days in a row.” My son responded, “Lauren, that is what it is like in the real world. Your mother and I work five days a week and sometimes on Saturdays.” Lauren stared at her dad. “I don’t know how you do it!”

Lauren has grown a lot in the last four years. She worked summer jobs and on campus, doing the video for most of the college’s home games in all sports except football. We were proud to attend her college graduation recently. She graduated Summa Cum Laude. Lauren, like most other college graduates, is now in the real world. She is working her old summer job, working on a career job and living at home for now. Lauren is beginning to understand how expensive rent is. Her dad helped her understand the cost of a car and insurance, then she will repay her college loan.

According to Zip Recruiter, in 2024 the average liberal arts degree graduate starting salary was $41,000 a year. Business, other science and nursing degrees are higher. Engineering average starting salary is $75,000. Salaries vary. Lauren has a liberal arts degree. In her area a cheap apartment is $1,500 per month. She will need a roommate(s) when she decides to find her own place. A lot of college grads will probably be living with their parents for some time until they get a few raises or change to a higher paying job. This gives them an opportunity to save for the future.

At the time, I didn’t realize how good college life was. Engineering classes were challenging with exams and projects but nothing like the real world. Stress and responsibility were low. I only had me to worry about. I had no bills to pay. My work-study job payed for entertainment and running my motorcycle. The biggest concern was passing every class. There wasn’t money for a

fifth year. I didn’t want to be in the real world of work and responsibility early. My only worry was a date for weekends. Parties at our apartment were routine. I had lots of friends. We went to WVU football and basketball games for free. Life was good. Too soon the time came to graduate and enter the real world of life as a grown up.

The world has changed since I graduated with an engineering degree. Back then, my apartment, new car loan with no down payment, insurance and student loan payment made up only around 40% of may salary. When I married Lynnda, I had money saved for our first house. The real world can be harsh. It can also be fun and rewarding. Understanding the truth and reality helps us to plan as best we can and act accordingly.

The real world is about more than graduation. In the corporate world it is easy to get caught up in numbers and forget where and how the numbers are created. In my corporate life, some of our managers and executives in Houston forgot what it is like in the world of the field location where the customers were and the revenue was generated. Lack of real-world knowledge showed in their decision making when they sent equipment so large it couldn’t get on a West Virginia well site. In one of the most successful companies I worked for, the CEO started as a field engineer who had never forgotten his roots. Even as CEO he periodically went to the field to see his crews in action. When I needed something important, I could call him directly and usually get what I needed.

It is easy to live in a fantasy world based on our own beliefs or the way we would like things to be. Truth, facts and reliable data are important. When ignored, bad things happen to good people. The goal in Washington by our previous President was to electrify transportation and have everyone drive electric vehicles. California is trying to legislate gasoline cars out of existence. They shut down a nuclear power plant and want to get rid of fossil fuels. Wind and solar were added to their

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WeatherBELL: Summer forecast

For more information about WeatherBELL’s services and to get the hot-off-the-press forecast updates, please visit our website www.weatherbell.com or contact us at sales@weatherbell. com.

After a very volatile and, at times, stormy spring, we expect summer to turn hot for much of the country. There is currently a drought centered over Nebraska, and we expect the hottest temperatures to establish themselves over the Plains through at least late July. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise us to see a +5°F anomaly for the 3-month period somewhere in that orange zone.

Wet weather in the East should cause humid conditions with elevated nighttime lows. It’s between the Rockies and the Appalachians we expect the hottest daytime high temperatures relative to normal.

Late in the summer, expect the Tropics to heat up, though we don’t expect as impactful of a season as 2024.

grid to attempt to replace nuclear and fossil fuel power. California is living in a fantasy world. Californians are dealing with high costs, brown outs and blackouts when power demand is high. No one did the simple math or asked where the power will come from for EVs. In the real world, intermittent power like wind and solar have a place, but baseload dependable 24/7/365 power like natural gas, coal, nuclear and geothermal power is needed to keep lights, heat, air conditioning and data centers running.

The Shale Crescent USA (SCUSA) Team was at SelectUSA in Washington, DC, an event put on by the US Commerce Department. For over 10 years it has been bringing foreign companies to the USA to encourage investment. This year, another record number of foreign investors attended. The Shale Crescent USA Team had 52 meetings set up with companies prior to the event compared to 32 last year and at least as many walk-up visitors. This year, SCUSA had a 10x20 foot booth, double the size of last year. The new booth and messaging got a lot of attention and prospects. We are still debriefing our trip. We talked to more heavy manufacturing companies than last year with specific projects and timelines planning to expand to the USA. The question is, where in the USA? Our main competitors are the Carolinas, Georgia and Texas.

The real world for a new college grad, an adult with a family or someone in business or industry is based on taking responsibility to make decisions based on truth, facts and accurate reliable data. Manufacturers come to the USA based on the reality of our large and growing market and energy. Most had no idea of the Shale Crescent USA or Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia or our region’s economic, abundant natural gas. To the companies we met at Select USA, the USA is the real world and they want to be part of it. One company is considering moving a project committed to another country to SCUSA because of our natural gas price and advantage. This year, no company (even European) requested a renewable component in their energy mix. These companies think long term, 30-40 years. They live in the real world where profits are needed to stay in business. Thanks to you, the SCUSA region can help them succeed.

Eisenhower Room. Guest speakers will include leaders from both industry and government. Monday is filled with sporting events, as well, with something for everyone.

• The morning begins with the men’s and women’s doubles tennis tournament from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Tennis Club.

• The Trap & Skeet Tournament will take place at The Greenbrier Gun Club on Kate’s Mountain Monday, August 4, with shooting times available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Practice times will be available on Sunday. Please call (800) 624-6070 to make practice and tournament reservations at the Gun Club.

• Golf tee times are available Monday on the Meadows Course from 11:07 a.m. to 12:17 p.m.

• The mixed doubles tennis tournament takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday at the Tennis Club.

Monday evening features dinner on your own. Following dinner, wear your GO-WV badge and head to the casino for our After Dinner Reception at 8:30 p.m. The Casino Night fun will feature a private GO-WV bar and the opportunity to enjoy an evening of your favorite casino games. Music and dancing are also available.

Tuesday begins with our second set of industry presentations from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Eisenhower Room. Guest speakers will again include industry and government leaders.

The festivities then move back outdoors for more sporting fun. The Pickle Ball Tournament is first up from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Tennis Courts, while the Trap & Skeet Tournament enjoys its second day of competition from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Finally, the shotgun-start golf tournament will take place on the Old White course Tuesday, August 5, beginning at 12:30 p.m. To sign up for the tournament, please contact Jake Fullerton at (304) 536-7851 or jake_fullerton@greenbrier.com.

For those not participating in golf or other sporting events, join us for "Luncheon and Lewisburg." We will begin at noon with lunch in the Crystal Room. Following lunch, you will be transported to Lewisburg. Spend some time exploring Lewisburg, and you'll see why this surprisingly cosmopolitan town of 4,000 people garners accolades. Lewisburg often appears on must-see lists for travelers. You'll find the town charming and the locals welcoming. The cost is $125 per person and includes lunch and transportation.

Your Summer Meeting adventure concludes Tuesday evening with an awards reception at the Outdoor Pool from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A Mardi Gras dinner will follow the awards reception, also at the Outdoor Pool, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This special evening concludes with music, dancing and our now famous fireworks!

To make room, golf or to make Trap & Skeet reservations, call 1-800-624-6070. Contact cynthia_glover@greenbrier.com to book your room.

Joshua Love has been named to receive the Dale Rettinger Scholarship which honors the student who is outstanding in both academics and community service. Love is graduating from Bridgeport High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, John, is employed by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage.

Kevie Sipes has been named to receive the Kenny Greenlief Scholarship, funded by Waco Oil & Gas. Sipes is graduating from Grafton High School and will be attending West Virginia University. Her mother, Lori Dye, is employed by Antero Resources.

Haven Tomblin has been named to receive the Brian Fox Scholarship which is funded by the Fox family to recognize his life and commitment to the oil and gas industry. Tomblin is graduating from Scott East High School and will be attending Marshall University. Her father, Joseph, is employed by Mountaineer Gas.

Trace Riley has been named to receive the Duncan Malcolm Scholarship which recognizes a commitment to education and music. Riley is graduating from Philip Barbour High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Randall, is employed by Top Drilling Corp.

Jacob Francis has been named to receive the ConServ Scholarship which is funded by the Freshwater family to recognize those serving the oil and gas industry. Francis is graduating from Raveswood County High School and will be attending WVU-Parkersburg. His parents, Paul and Cinda, are employed by Francis Brothers, LLC.

Connor Gilkey has been distinction and honor of receiving the inaugural Donald Supcoe III Scholarship which honors a man who never encountered a task or challenge that was too big for him. Gilkey is graduating from George Washington High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His mother, Tara, is employed by Northeast Natural Energy.

Caiden Craig has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Craig is graduating from Buffalo High School and will be attending West Virginia University. His father, Stephen, is employed by Mountaineer Gas Co.

Brady Shaffer has been named to receive a GO-WV scholarship. Shaffer is graduating from South Charleston and will be attending Fairmont State University. His father, Kevin, is employed by Greylock Energy.

The key will be making sure new energy investments, whether in hydrogen, carbon capture or advanced manufacturing, flow to energy states like ours where they can build on existing strengths instead of trying to reinvent the wheel

West Virginia has shown time and again that when given the opportunity, we can power the

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will provide greater protection of surface and ground water resources. This signing, conducted along the Ohio River in Wheeling, WV, gave recognition to the bill’s implications of protecting water resources and using the Ohio River as the backdrop and recognizing the bill’s major sponsors who are from this area of the state.

While all these things were going on, the GO-WV staff was busy conducting the Spring Swing Golf outing at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston. This annual event is a fundraiser for GOpac, the official political action committee of the Association. Twenty-two foursomes participated in this event that raised several thousand dollars for future use with legislators who support our initiatives.

On top of this was the planning for the upcoming 2025 Science Teachers Workshop to be held June 5-6 in Morgantown. Lori, staff and Program Chair Craig Colombo have been working non-stop on this year’s event where over forty teachers and educators will get a full introduction to the oil and natural gas industry. The two-day workshop will also include site visits to the WVU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, and a field trip hosted by Northeast Natural Energy (who has graciously participated in previous teacher workshops).

And we cannot possibly forget the effort being put into the planning of the 2025 Summer Meeting at The Greenbrier on August 3-5. As always, Lori has been working around the clock to secure the outstanding line up of speakers, meeting activities and venues. The Summer Meeting at The Greenbrier will be the highlight of the year. A full

nation. Energy is what we do. It’s who we are. And with the right incentives, it’s how we’ll keep building what’s next.

Bill Bisset is President of the West Virginia Manufacturers’ Association. Charlie Burd is President of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia.

description of this year’s meeting including registration and sponsorship forms, plus the current list of sponsors that have already come forward and who make this event all fall into place, can be found here: 2025 Summer Meeting Attendee Registration - Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia.

Add to this list the activities associated with the review and awarding of 10 GO-WV college scholarships. Those awarded scholarships are detailed in this newsletter beginning on page 1. Add to this our willing participation in high school career day events, our participation in multiple pipeline safety, damage prevention and pipeline strike response training—plus some upcoming free training events held in conjunction with the WVU Safety and Health Extension on OHSA endorsed hazardous energy (lockout tagout) training to oil and gas workers in the Appalachian Basin region. Jason Porter, Apex Pipeline and Safety Committee chair, is a tenacious safety advocate who keeps us up to date and current on all safety related matters.

Hopefully you can see that by this partial list of activities, the GO-WV “stone” has certainly not stopped—nor even slowed down long enough to gather any moss. And we constantly add more to this list. No sooner do we get something completed than we are back planning a new or renewed event.

Lastly, here is your invitation to get involved with us on these and many other opportunities to highlight and promote our industry. In the process, you get the added benefit of highlighting and promoting your company. Come join the fun of skimming stones with no moss on them!

2025 GO-WV Summer Meeting

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August 3-5, 2025 | The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

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