as a result of the February 1 fire, Vargo said
: “Not necessarily, because there was no release to the atmosphere, because it was an explosion.” He added, “we did check the area and there was no sign of radioactivity or any other contaminants.”
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) spokesperson Allison Adler said, “Communication was received from the WVDEP that Bob Applegate of the Petta facility did a walk around of the facility with a radiation survey meter and noted that the area around the building did not receive any readings higher then background levels of radiation.” She said DHHR staff have not been onsite at the facility since the incident.
Guess Columnist
This year has been a challenging one. The pandemic has affected all of us, and our industry, much like every sector, is adapting. While many more challenges lie ahead, we also see opportunities.
One such opportunity has come to fruition with the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV), the merger of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA).
For years, I was IOGAWV’s executive director, and I’m proud of its accomplishments – from legislative victories to industry landmarks. At the same time, I watched WVONGA doing wonderful work that amplified an important voice in the Mountain State. Over time, it became clear our missions were the same – to move West Virginia forward and support its economic lifeblood, the natural gas industry.
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CHARLESTON â West Virginiaâs two oil and natural gas associations have merged into one organization.
On Dec. 3, voting members of both the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) and West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) voted to combine and become the Gas and Oil Association of WV (GO-WV).
âDiscussions were initiated back in mid-spring of this year regarding the advantages of merging two very strong organizations that consistently found themselves, over the past few years, being in agreement on virtually all regulatory, legislative and environmental matters,â said IOGAWV executive director Charlie Burd, who is now the executive director of GO-WV.
West Virginiaâs two oil and natural gas associations have merged into one organization.
On Dec. 3, voting members of both the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) and West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) voted to combine and become the Gas and Oil Association of WV (GO-WV).
âDiscussions were initiated back in mid-spring of this year regarding the advantages of merging two very strong organizations that consistently found themselves, over the past few years, being in agreement on virtually all regulatory, legislative and environmental matters,â said IOGAWV executive director Charlie Burd, who is now the executive director of GO-WV.