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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Education Briefs

Lisbon Morning Journal. Brogan Fisher of Homeworth has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation (OOGEEF) for students pursuing a career in the natural gas and oil industry. The 2022 class is divers [...]

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Sherman Receives Scholarship From Ohio Natural Gas and Oil Industry

Portsmouth Daily Times. The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) and The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation (OOGEEF) announced they have awarded 32 $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a career in the natural gas and oil industry. The 2022 class is diversely represented [...]

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