Ohio Gas & Oil Alliance

What Ohio Gas & Oil Alliance does

The Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1947 and headquartered in Worthington, Ohio, representing the people and companies directly responsible for the production of crude oil, natural gas, and associated products in Ohio. OOGA serves approximately 1,300 members spanning the full value chain — small independent conventional producers, large independent horizontal operators exploring the Utica Shale, midstream companies, large-scale transmission line operators, contractors, oilfield service and supply providers, manufacturers, gas utilities, and professional entities. The association does not build or sell technology products, software platforms, or APIs; its core outputs are advocacy, regulatory engagement, member services, publications, and event programming.

OOGA's service portfolio includes legislative and regulatory advocacy before the Ohio General Assembly, state regulatory agencies, and the judiciary; a quarterly publication called The Drill Bit (formerly The Bulletin); a Methane Regulatory Guide covering EPA rules OOOOb, OOOOc, and the Waste Emissions Charge; safety and security resources (including COPS, Appalachian STEPS, and OHIO811 coordination); a Political Action Committee (the Ohio Oil & Gas Producers Fund); and a calendar of member events such as the Annual Meeting and Chairman's Cup Golf Outing. OOGA also maintains a non-profit sister organization, the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP), established in 1998, which has invested more than $23 million in educational programs and public outreach.

The business model is membership-based: OOGA generates revenue primarily through recurring membership dues from its roughly 1,300 member companies and through capped contributions (up to $13,704.41 per calendar year per individual or LLC) to its affiliated PAC. The organization does not publicly disclose membership pricing or financial results. Operating expenses are funded by dues, event sponsorships (including tiered Premier, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze partnerships with companies such as Ergon, Antero Resources, Enbridge, EOG Resources, ONEi, Pin Oak, Expand Energy, EQT, and Oliva Gibbs), and PAC receipts.

Name

Ohio Gas & Oil Alliance

Legal name

Ohio Oil and Gas Association

Website

https://ooga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ohio Oil & Gas Association is a 1947-founded nonprofit trade association representing roughly 1,300 members across Ohio's oil and gas value chain — producers, midstream operators, service companies, and utilities — providing advocacy, regulatory guidance, member events, and a political action committee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OOGA generates revenue through membership dues from approximately 1,300 member companies engaged in Ohio's natural gas and oil industry, including producers, midstream companies, contractors, service providers, and manufacturers.
2. Political Action Committee Contributions: The Ohio Oil & Gas Producers Fund PAC accepts personal or LLC contributions up to $13,704.41 per calendar year to support candidates who work to make Ohio the leading state for oil and natural gas exploration, production, transportation, and processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ohio Oil & Gas Association is a statewide trade association representing approximately 1,300 members across Ohio's crude oil and natural gas value chain, including independent producers, horizontal Utica Shale operators, midstream and transmission companies, contractors, oilfield service providers, manufacturers, gas utilities, and professional entities. OOGA delivers advocacy before the Ohio General Assembly, state regulatory agencies (ODNR, Ohio EPA, PUCO), the judiciary, and media; regulatory compliance resources such as the Methane Regulatory Guide; the quarterly Drill Bit publication; safety and security resources; member networking events; and the Ohio Oil & Gas Producers Fund PAC.

Product overview

Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA) is a statewide trade association, not a product company. Founded in 1947, it serves approximately 1,300 members including small independent conventional producers, large independent horizontal operators exploring Ohio's shale play, midstream companies, large-scale transmission line companies, contractors, oilfield service and supply providers, manufacturers, gas utilities, and various other professional entities. The organization's offerings consist of membership services, industry advocacy and legislative representation, The Drill Bit quarterly publication, a Methane Regulatory Guide resource, Safety and Security Resources, event programming including the Annual Meeting and Chairman's Cup Golf Outing, and the Ohio Oil & Gas Producers Fund PAC. OOGA does not offer technology products, software platforms, or APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Core membership program providing advocacy, networking, and industry representation to approximately 1,300 members including small independent conventional producers, large horizontal Utica Shale operators, midstream companies, transmission companies, contractors, oilfield service and supply providers, manufacturers, gas utilities, and professional entities.
• Advocacy and Legislative Services Direct engagement with the Ohio General Assembly, state regulatory agencies (ODNR, Ohio EPA, PUCO), the judiciary, and media to protect and promote Ohio's oil and gas industry, including policy priorities tracking, bill tracking, and litigation support such as legal challenges to EPA methane rules OOOOb/OOOOc and the Subpart W rule.
• The Drill Bit Publication OOGA's quarterly publication featuring news and updates on Ohio oil and gas industry and Association activities, available in print and electronic formats with archives dating to 2019.
• Methane Regulatory Guide Comprehensive regulatory resource designed to help members understand EPA methane emission rules (OOOOb and OOOOc), the Waste Emissions Charge rule, compliance deadlines, and available legal, regulatory, and legislative avenues.
• Safety and Security Resources Safety and security resource offering member access to the Coalition of Operators and Pipeline Security (COPS), the Appalachian STEPS Network, OHIO811 damage prevention services, and Ohio Natural Energy Institute (ONEi) educational resources.
• Events and Networking Association-hosted events including the Annual Meeting, Chairman's Cup Golf Outing, the OOGA Events Calendar, industry events, and charity events such as Cornhole for a Cause to raise funds for OOGEEP scholarships.
• Ohio Oil & Gas Producers Fund (PAC) The political action committee of Ohio's oil and gas industry, accepting personal or LLC contributions up to $13,704.41 per calendar year to support candidates working to advance Ohio as a leading state for oil and natural gas exploration, production, transportation, and processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ohio produced 15 times more natural gas in 2018 than in 1990, while reducing CO2 emissions by 15 percent
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered premier partner, platinum sponsor, gold sponsor, core partner, key member and regional partner.

• Ergonpremier partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerErgon is a premier partner of OOGA, supporting the association's initiatives and events. Ergon is also a Platinum sponsor for industry events.
• Antero Resources (ARG)premier partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerAntero Resources (ARG) is a premier partner of OOGA and Platinum event sponsor. ARG is a large independent natural gas producer operating in the Appalachian Basin.
• Enbridgepremier partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEnbridge is a premier partner of OOGA, providing pipeline and energy infrastructure services. Enbridge connects customers to energy markets across North America.
• EOG Resourcespremier partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerEOG Resources is a premier partner of OOGA and Bronze/EOG-Resources sponsor for events. EOG is a large crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
• ONEi (Ohio Natural Energy Institute)premier partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerONEi is a premier partner and Platinum sponsor of OOGA. ONEi delivers truth about essential energy that makes life better and is dedicated to educating people about the indispensable oil and gas industry in Ohio since 1998.
• Pin Oak Energy Partnerspremier partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerPin Oak Energy Partners is a premier partner and Platinum event sponsor of OOGA. Christopher Halvorson, CEO of Pin Oak Energy Partners, serves as OOGA Treasurer.
• Expand Energyplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpand Energy is a Platinum sponsor of OOGA's 2025 Summer Meeting. Expand Energy is one of the largest natural gas producers in the United States.
• EQT Corporationplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerEQT Corporation is a Platinum sponsor of OOGA's 2026 Summer Meeting. EQT is the largest natural gas producer in the United States.
• Oliva Gibbsplatinum sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerOliva Gibbs is a Platinum sponsor of OOGA's 2026 Summer Meeting. Oliva Gibbs is an energy-focused law firm.
• Apex Pipelinegold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerApex Pipeline is a Gold sponsor of OOGA's 2026 Summer Meeting, providing pipeline services.
• Infinity Natural Resourcesgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerInfinity Natural Resources is a Gold sponsor of OOGA's 2026 Summer Meeting.
• Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Corpgold sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerNortheast Ohio Natural Gas Corp is a Gold sponsor of OOGA's 2026 Summer Meeting.
• Coalition of Operators and Pipeline Security (COPS)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPS is the Appalachian Basin's coordinated effort on physical and cyber security. The mission is to inform, prepare, prevent and respond to threats to industry safety and security. Mike Chadsey serves as Director of External Affairs for OOGA and contact for COPS.
• Appalachian STEPS Networkcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppalachian STEPS Network is a chapter of the National STEPS Network with 900 HSE professionals in the oil & gas industry. The Ohio/Pennsylvania/West Virginia chapter promotes health, safety, and environmental improvement in the Appalachian Basin.
• OHIO811core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHIO811 mission is to eliminate damage to member facilities and promote public safety by providing an efficient and effective communication and education process for underground utility damage prevention.
• Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOGEEP is OOGA's non-profit sister organization that has invested more than $23 million into educational programs and public outreach since 1998. In the past five years, OOGEEP awarded $267,000 in scholarships.
• Ascent Resourceskey memberGTM or Marketing PartnerAscent Resources is a major OOGA member and hosted the Cornhole for a Cause event at their Cambridge Field Office. Amanda Finn, Director of External Affairs at Ascent Resources, was elected OOGA Chairman.
• Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (GO-WV)regional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOGA collaborates with GO-WV (Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia) on joint advocacy efforts for Appalachian energy issues, including joint op-eds on natural gas policy.
• Marcellus Shale Coalitionregional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOGA collaborates with the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) on joint advocacy for Appalachian Basin energy policy, including joint op-eds on energy security and infrastructure.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA): TXOGA is the largest state-level oil and gas trade association in the U.S., providing advocacy, regulatory engagement, and member services to producers in Texas. It is the most direct analog to OOGA at significantly larger scale, sharing the same membership-based business model and focus on upstream policy advocacy.
• Marcellus Shale Coalition: MSC is an Appalachian Basin-focused shale gas trade association that OOGA actively partners with on joint op-eds and advocacy. It competes and collaborates with OOGA on overlapping regional natural gas issues for similar member operators.
• Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV): GO-WV is the West Virginia counterpart to OOGA, jointly advocating on Appalachian energy policy. It serves an analogous membership of producers and midstream operators in an adjacent producing state, making it a peer in scale and mission.
• Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA): PIOGA is a state-level trade association representing independent oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania. It directly mirrors OOGA's model of serving independent conventional and unconventional producers across the Appalachian Basin.
• Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA): COGA is a state-level oil and gas trade association that operates a similar advocacy, member-services, and events model to OOGA. Despite operating in a different regulatory environment, it is structurally analogous in scale and mission.
• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA): OIPA represents independent oil and gas operators in Oklahoma, another major producing state. It is comparable to OOGA in serving independent producers and engaging on state-level regulatory and tax issues.
• Western Energy Alliance: Western Energy Alliance is a regional trade association representing oil and gas operators in the Rocky Mountain West. While geographically distinct, it operates an analogous advocacy and membership model focused on upstream regulatory issues.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): API is the largest national trade association for the U.S. oil and gas industry, providing advocacy and standards across all segments. It operates broadly rather than at the state level, but OOGA members are often API members as well, and the organizations coordinate on overlapping federal regulatory issues.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): IPAA is a national trade association specifically representing independent oil and gas producers. It complements rather than competes with OOGA, focusing on federal-level advocacy for the same independent producer constituency that dominates OOGA's membership.

Emerging players

• National Stripper Well Association: NSWA advocates for marginal/low-volume well operators nationally, a constituency that overlaps with OOGA's small independent conventional producer members. It addresses a more narrow niche but engages on related state-level policy issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ooga_hq
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OhioOilandGasAssociation/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/OOGA.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-oil-&-gas-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/ooga

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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