MORGANTOWN – Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin are on the same page on getting the Mountain Valley Pipeline completed. But Capito said on Thursday that […]
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Manchin’s deal clears a path to finish the MVP
Sen. Joe Manchin, ever the deal maker, managed to cut a side arrangement with Democratic leaders when crafting a compromise on the climate, energy and Medicare prescription […]
It’s not easy being green
With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. The Supreme Court last week diminished the power of unelected bureaucrats to effectively make law. A […]
Gas Facts report: Industry contributed $11 billion to state economy in FY 2021
MORGANTOWN – The natural gas industry made up about 14% of the state’s gross domestic product – $11 billion – in 2021, according to GO-WV’s (Gas & […]
Legislature to meet in Charleston for three days of interim meetings; House plans general session on school safety
MORGANTOWN — After visiting Morgantown in May, the Legislature returns to Charleston Sunday-Tuesday for June interim meetings. Headlining this round is a House of Delegates general session […]
Legislators tour Northeast Natural Energy gas well pad
MORGANTOWN – Severance tax collections from natural gas outpaced coal for the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2022, and a group of state legislators had the […]
A talk with Northeast Natural Energy and DEP about proposed data center and geothermal well at Morgantown Industrial Park
MORGANTOWN – There has been much speculation around Northeast Natural Energy’s proposed data center at the Morgantown Industrial Park – believed by some to be a planned […]
After vigorous debate, delegates pass expansive natural gas pooling bill
Delegates passed a multifaceted bill that attempts to strike a balance on the intricacies of drilling rights. SB694 came about through long negotiations by gas operators, property […]
Senate passes fossil fuel boycott bill; House panel OKs two bills to promote rare earth element extraction from mine water
MORGANTOWN – Legislators moved several energy-related bills on Thursday, dealing with fossil fuels and rare earth elements. The Senate approved SB 262. It allows the state treasurer […]
GO-WV marks first anniversary at winter meeting, hears from state’s D.C. lawmakers about fossil fuel issues
MORGANTOWN – GO-WV – the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia – celebrated its first anniversary during its winter meeting this week, and welcomed comments delivered […]
