Like many businesses in West Virginia, 2020 has been full of uncertain times for natural gas and oil producers and the many ancillary businesses that serve the industry.
The pandemic is just one part of the difficult equation as regulatory issues, court delays on pipelines and market prices have made the operating climate difficult for much of the year.
But that doesnât mean the industry is dead, or even on its way out. It does mean all businesses need to operate more fiscally prudent and work together to advance the industry.
The fact that West Virginia had two oil and natural gas associations â the Independent Oil and Gas Association-WV (IOGA-WV) and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) â for many years is no justification for the status quo.