Ohio Natural Energy Institute

We deliver the truth about the essential energy that makes life better.

Now more than ever, Ohio families need accurate and trustworthy information about the essential energy that impacts every aspect of their daily lives, especially when it comes to oil and natural gas.

Since 1998, the Ohio Natural Energy Institute is dedicated to educating people about the indispensable industry that makes life better for every Ohioan.

Essential Energy Education

The Ohio Natural Energy Institute is an organization of professionals who educate people about the essential energy that makes life better, specifically focusing on natural gas and oil production. In the community and in classrooms, we provide trusted, factual information through teacher workshops, first responder training, guest speaker programs, and more.

Ohio Natural Energy Institute Impact

Scholarships

Scholarships awarded: 599
To 367 students
From 70 Ohio counties
Totaling $599,000

Teachers

Workshop participants: 3,310
From 1,632 schools
Across all of Ohio’s 88 counties

First responders

Safety training participants: 1,654
From 689 local departments
Across 60 Ohio counties

Science Fairs

Awards issued: 301
To 266 students
Across 54 Ohio counties

Awards Presented to the Ohio Natural Energy Institute

ENERGY EDUCATION STEWARDSHIP AWARD

INTERSTATE OIL AND GAS COMPACT
COMMISSION

EXCELLENCE AWARD IN EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

EASTERN OHIO DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE

OHIO STATE FAIR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

THE OHIO EXPOSITIONS COMMISSION

SAMUEL T. PEES KEEPER OF THE FLAME AWARD

PETROLEUM HISTORY INSTITUTE

WHO’S WHO IN ENERGY

COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

POWER PLAYERS WHO ARE GUIDING OHIO SHALE

CRAIN'S SHALE MAGAZINE

2012 OILFIELD PATRIOT AWARD

OHIO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION

OUTSTANDING PROJECT (TEACHER EDUCATION)

OHIO EPA / OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FUND

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR TRAINING & SAFETY

WAYNE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE ASSOCIATION

TOP 5 FINALIST: BEST PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM

WORLD OIL MAGAZINE

FRIEND OF SCIENCE AWARD

SCIENCE EDUCATION COUNCIL OF OHIO

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS

STEWARDSHIP RECOGNITION

WAYNE NATIONAL FOREST

PUBLIC OUTREACH STEWARDSHIP AWARD

INTERSTATE OIL AND GAS COMPACT COMMISSION

MINERALS EDUCATION AWARD

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

WORKHORSE AWARD

SOUTHEASTERN OHIO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION