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WV’s Natural Gas & Oil Industry Powers Economic Growth, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security

February 24th, 2026|

GO-WV’s 2025 “Gas Facts” highlights the employment and economic impact of state’s growing role in the nation’s energy future CHARLESTON, W.Va. – February 24, 2026 — West Virginia’s natural gas and oil industry continues to drive economic opportunity at home while helping secure reliable, affordable energy for the nation. ...

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Natural Gas Power Delivers More Affordable, Energy Secure Future

February 18th, 2026|

February 18, 2026 — Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) President-Elect Rebecca McPhail today released the following statement, reaffirming natural gas and gas-fired power generation are essential to maintaining grid reliability, affordable electricity, and economic growth across the state: "West Virginia is rightly welcoming new natural gas power ...

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America Beat Winter Storm Not on Hope, But Natural Gas

February 16th, 2026|

By Rebecca McPhail, president-elect of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia  https://www.theintelligencer.net/opinion/local-columns/2026/02/america-beat-winter-storm-not-on-hope-but-natural-gas/ Winter Storm Fern reinforced a basic reality of the electric grid: when temperatures drop and demand spikes, reliable, dispatchable energy matters. During one of the coldest January spells in decades, natural gas met and exceeded ...

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WV House of Delegates Forms Natural Gas Caucus at Annual Gas and Oil Day

February 6th, 2026|

Fourth annual industry day draws hundreds to the capitol, educates lawmakers on importance of abundant, locally-produced natural gas CHARLESTON, W.Va. – February 5, 2026 — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates today announced the formation of the House Natural Gas Caucus, a group created to provide a ...

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