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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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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Responds to Kasich Administration Tax-Increase Proposal

Brian Hickman — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:20:54 +0000

Ohio’s oil and gas producers have serious concerns and questions about the proposal put forth by the Kasich administration today, which, as numerous news outlets have been reporting for days, includes an increase of the severance tax. Crude oil and natural gas exploration in the state is still in its infancy and increasing the severance tax at this critical juncture will negatively impact the economic future of Ohio and its residents.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Responds to ODNR Preliminary Report about Youngstown Area Seismic Activity

Brian Hickman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:31:27 +0000

Today, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) confirmed, in a preliminary report, our belief that the recent seismic activity in the Youngstown area was associated with a previously unknown geologic factor, in this case, an un-mapped fault near a Class II injection well.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Responds to State of the State Address

Susan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:11:45 +0000

The Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) has issued a response to Governor John Kasich’s 2012 State of the State Address. OOGA agrees with Gov. Kasich that a strong energy policy and industry are vital to Ohio’s economic resurgence and is proud that the state’s crude oil and natural gas producers will be leading the charge.

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Ohio Oil & Gas Association Statement on Quinnipiac Poll

Susan — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:06:02 +0000

The Ohio Oil and Gas Association released a statement today regarding recently published results of a Quinnipiac poll on oil and gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing in Ohio. The poll “exemplifies the continuing confusion about oil and gas development in the state”.

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Ohio Petroleum Council Comments on Recent State Action Regarding Youngstown Injection Well

Susan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:30:10 +0000

The Ohio Petroleum Council (OPC) has issued a statement on the recent suspension of Class II injection well operations in the vicinity of Youngstown. OPC notes that the issue is related to only one injection well and that Class II wells overall have worked well for decades.

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OOGA Statement on Youngstown Injection Well Suspension

Susan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:27:20 +0000

The Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) has released the following statement pertaining to the Ohio department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recent decision to temporarily suspend five injection wells within the Youngstown area. OOGA supports ODNR’s decision, calling it the correct course of action to ensure the safety of the area and its citizens.

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Oil and Gas Industry Forms Ohio Energy Resource Alliance

Susan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:46:14 +0000

The Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) has joined other entities involved in the Ohio oil and gas industry to form the Ohio Energy Resource Alliance. The goal of the alliance is to address questions and concerns of local officials and citizens as it relates to oil and gas exploration and production within the state.

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