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OOGA Statement: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Revokes Injection Well Operator’s Permits

Brian Hickman — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:06:05 +0000

We support the decision by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management (DOGRM) to revoke the permits of the injection well operator currently being investigated for the alleged disposal of oilfield wastewater into a … Continue reading →

Alleged Disposal of Oilfield Wastewater into Mahoning County Storm Sewer: Statement from the Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Susan — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:36:20 +0000

We are closely monitoring the situation concerning the alleged disposal of oilfield wastewater, also known as brine, into a storm sewer in Mahoning County.

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Ohio Oil and Gas Association Responds to Proposed Severance Tax Increase

Susan — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:14:35 +0000

As expected, the biennial state budget released earlier today includes a proposal to increase the severance tax on oil and gas production, in particular from horizontal shale wells. The tax increase would be used to reduce Ohio’s personal income tax. … Continue reading →

STRONGER Appoints Thomas E. Stewart New Chair

Brian Hickman — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 20:42:10 +0000

State Review of Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations (STRONGER), Inc. has elected Thomas E. Stewart, executive vice president of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), as the Chair of its Board of Directors.

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Ohio Oil and Gas Association Responds to Wayne National Forest Decision

Brian Hickman — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:38:08 +0000

Ohio’s oil and gas producers welcome the news that energy exploration and development in the Wayne National Forest, which already has more than 1,280 vertical wells within its borders, has once again been given the green light following an extensive analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

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2012 Oilfield Patriot Award Recipient Named

Brian Hickman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:20:53 +0000

During a July 30 ceremony, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA) presented Rhonda Reda, executive director of the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP), with the Oilfield Patriot Award, an annual honor bestowed by the trade association.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Responds to Gov. Kasich’s Tax News Conference

Brian Hickman — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:46:47 +0000

Though Ohio’s oil and gas producers continue to have concerns about Gov. Kasich’s proposal to increase the severance tax, we want to thank the governor for shedding light on a very important, but rarely discussed, aspect of increasing the severance tax — the impact on Ohio’s farmers, many of whom are landowners with royalty interests in oil and gas wells.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Supports Passage of Senate Bill 315

Brian Hickman — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:28:36 +0000

The Association supports SB 315 as passed by the House, which builds upon previous legislative efforts — most notably SB 165 (128^th General Assembly) — to further strengthen Ohio’s existing oil and gas laws and regulations. We believe that the legislation is balanced and will help provide the public with the information that they require, while protecting the competitiveness of the state’s oil and gas industry.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Responds to Ohio Business Roundtable Tax Study

Brian Hickman — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:51:15 +0000

The Ohio Business Roundtable’s analysis of Gov. Kasich’s proposal to increase the severance tax on oil and natural gas producers throughout the state is based on several flawed assumptions.

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Ohio’s Crude Oil and Natural Gas Producers Stand Against Tax-Increase Proposal

Brian Hickman — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:47:47 +0000

Ohio’s crude oil and natural gas producers, represented by the Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA), are taking a stand against the severance-tax increase proposed by the Kasich administration as part of its Mid-Biennium Budget Review.

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