At the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP), ensuring that all Ohioans understand and appreciate the essential, natural resources the state possesses has always been the number one goal. This year the organization went above and beyond to complete that mission. In a year wher [...]

Marcellus Drilling. JobsOhio, a private nonprofit largely funded by liquor sales that the state allows the nonprofit to collect (in essence, it collects sales tax on liquor sales), pays Cleveland State University to research and issue a report every six months on Utica Shale investment. The latest [...]

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio’s shale gas industry has led the nation in growth for the past four years due to large Utica and Marcellus shale deposits, according to a new report released Friday by JobsOhio and Cleveland State University. The Ohio Shale Investment Report shows that the natural gas [...]

Cleveland State / JobsOhio Study Finds Nearly $100 billion of Shale Investment in Ohio Oil and gas investment in Ohio between July and Dec. of 2021 is estimated to be $2.5 billion CLEVELAND, OH- Today JobsOhio and Cleveland State University released their report on shale-related investment [...]

ASHLAND, OH- On Friday, December 2, community leaders in the Ashland region joined the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) to tour a natural gas and oil rig, giving them a chance to see firsthand the booming energy industry in Ohio. State Sen. Mark Romanchuk, State Rep. Elect Melanie [...]

Herald-Star. To the editor: Last week, Shell announced operations have begun at its $6 billion dollar cracker plant along the Ohio River in Monaca, a first-of-its-kind facility in the Northeast. The investment is a prime example of the growth and advancement happening in this region using loca [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]