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First Responders Engage in OOGEEP’s New, Immersive, Hands-On Training
First Responders Engage in OOGEEP’s New, Immersive, Hands-On Training Training was free courtesy of Ohio natural gas and oil producers APPLE CREEK, OH- Over the weekend, Ohio first responders had the chance to participate in Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program’s (OOGEEP) GOSAFER (Gas &am [...]
Ascent Resources Donates STEM Program to 2K Elementary Kids in OH
Marcellus Drilling News. Ascent Resources, Ohio’s largest natural gas producer and the 8th largest natural gas producer in the U.S., recently donated STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum and supplies to some 2,100 elementary students in eastern Ohio, where the company works. T [...]
Unwarranted Petition Isn’t Answer for Ohio
Warren Tribune Chronicle. Environmental groups recently filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ ability to regulate oil and gas injection wells. These groups say “everyone has the right to clean air, clean water and a [...]
Licking County Officials Tour Local Rig, Highlight Ohio Produced Energy
The Weirton Daily Times — The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program, along with the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation, is accepting applications for the 2023 scholarship program. Students who are interested in pursuing careers in the natural gas and oil industry can qualify for a [...]
Winter is Coming, Unleash Ohio’s Essential Energy
With lower temperatures hitting Ohio, rising energy bills are expected to follow. This comes as Ohioans are already struggling with rising costs of everyday products. However, we know energy should not be one of the resources Americans can’t afford. It's time to unleash Ohio energy and allow all o [...]
Event Brings in $15,000 for OOGEEP Scholarship Fund
Weirton Daily Times. The Ohio Oil and Gas Association recently hosted its fourth-annual community charity game, where a record $15,000 was raised. Proceeds from the event, titled “Corn Hole for a Cause,” will go directly to the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program Scholarship Fund to suppo [...]
OOGEEP Accepts Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy Education
OOGEEP Accepts Environmental Stewardship Award for Energy Education The 2022 IOGCC Chair’s Stewardship Award celebrates OOGEEP’s commitment to educating the world on Ohio’s resources Baltimore, MD - This week the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) traveled to the Interstate O [...]
Schaffer Introduces Bill Supporting Ohio’s Oil and Gas Industry
COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today introduced Senate Bill 363, which will create the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) license plate. “Ohio’s oil and gas industry is critical to our infrastructure and sustained success of our economy,” Schaffer said. [...]
First Responder Training Available
Warren Tribune Chronicle. Registration is open for the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program’s (OOGEEP) GOSAFER training for first responders. The training provides education and experience to more than 1,600 firefighters and first responders on the natural gas and oil industry. Part one o [...]
Environmental Groups Petition Federal Government to Revoke Ohio’s Authority Over Injection Wells
Statehouse News Bureau. A collection of environmental advocates and local government officials argues that Ohio’s regulation on injection wells falls short of protecting safe drinking water and that the U.S. EPA should revoke the state’s authority. The petition alleges that Ohio’s Class II [...]
Opinion: Understanding the Impact of Natural Gas and Oil
Zanesville Times Recorder. Last month our team at the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce hosted an energy roundtable with Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), the Consumer Energy Alliance and the Utica Energy Alliance. The natural gas and oil industry touches numerous sectors of our local econ [...]
OOGEEP Offering First Responders New, Immersive, Hands On Training
OOGEEP Offering First Responders New, Immersive, Hands On Training Training is free courtesy of Ohio natural gas and oil producers APPLE CREEK, OH- Registration is now open for the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program’s (OOGEEP) GOSAFER training for first responders. The training is a first [...]
Oil and Gas Firm Donates Equipment and Services
Weirton Daily Times. Ascent Resources has donated $150,000 in equipment and services to Wayne County’s Regional Training Facility in Apple Creek. For more than 20 years, the facility has played an integral role in training first responders in how to work and respond using a unified command str [...]
Pickaway County Officials Tour Local Rig, Learn About Domestic Energy Produced In Ohio
Scioto Post. This week community leaders from Pickaway County were invited by the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) to tour an oil rig, giving them a chance to learn about the booming energy industry in Ohio. Those on the tour were able to see firsthand everything that goes into pr [...]
Ascent Resources donates to Wayne County Regional Training Facility
The Daily Record. Ascent Resources donated $150,000 in equipment and services to Wayne County’s Regional Training Facility in Apple Creek. For over 20 years the Wayne County Regional Training Facility has played an integral role in training first responders in how to work and respond using a uni [...]
School Notes: Erie County
Sandusky Register. Spencer Flick of Sandusky and Alex Kuhl of Huron are among 32 recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation. Chosen students intend to pursue a career in the natural gas and oil industry. [...]
Bloomberg Campaign Will Hurt Ohio Valley
Martins Ferry Times Leader. In Ohio, our state has so much to offer, that’s why we welcome those who are interested in investing, building and calling it home. Unfortunately, a recent financial endeavor by former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg does not have the Ohio Valley’s best interes [...]
Watkins Teachers Awarded Augmented Reality Sandbox by Oil, Gas Energy Education Program
Newark Advocate. The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) awarded Watkins Intermediate School math and science teacher Michele Hamilton an augmented reality sand table on Sept. 21. The new display will allow students to explore STEM skills while learning about energy, earth science, g [...]
Local Student Receives Scholarship From Ohio Natural Gas & Oil Industry
Canton Repository. Two students from Stark County, Kenzie Bohrer and Alison Landon, are among the 32 Ohio students who have received $1,000 scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation. The scholarships were awarded to students [...]
Stark Students Receive Scholarships
Canton Repository. Two students from Stark County, Kenzie Bohrer and Alison Landon, are among the 32 Ohio students who have received $1,000 scholarships from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation. The scholarships were awarded to students [...]
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