The Appalachian STEPS Network

What The Appalachian STEPS Network does

The Appalachian STEPS Network is a professional networking organization serving approximately 900 Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professionals in the oil & gas industry across the Appalachian Basin states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Founded circa 2017 as a regional chapter of the National STEPS Network (an acronym for Service, Transmission, Exploration, & Production Safety), the organization operates with a lean staff of 5 and is governed by an Executive Committee drawn from member companies including major operators such as CNX Resources, EOG Resources, and Antero Resources, alongside trade associations PIOGA, GO-WV, and OOGA.

The organization's core offering consists of quarterly in-person meetings featuring HSE presentations on industry hot topics and hands-on safety demonstrations delivered by external partners (e.g., United Rentals, Ohio Natural Energy, WVU Safety and Health Extension, SPSI, FR Work Wear), supplemented since July 2020 by virtual attendance via Zoom. Meetings rotate across OH, PA, WV, and (as of 2026) a "Central" venue. The platform is operational rather than technological — built on a WordPress website, email newsletter, and standard social media channels, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software, or APIs.

The business model is not publicly disclosed; no membership fees, pricing, or financial statements are available. The organization appears to operate as an industry association supported by member company participation, in-kind venue and demonstration support from educational institutions (Belmont College, WVU Safety and Health Extension) and product/service vendors, and potentially modest dues or sponsorships. There are no funding rounds, investors, or external capital structures indicated.

Name

The Appalachian STEPS Network

Legal name

The Appalachian STEPS Network

Website

https://appalachiansteps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Appalachian STEPS Network is a regional chapter of the National STEPS Network serving approximately 900 Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professionals in the oil & gas industry across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia through quarterly networking meetings and hands-on safety demonstrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Safety Networking (Oil & Gas HSE)

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAJAC

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Consulting

SECONDARYEUAHAEAN

Compliance History & Enforcement/Permit File Reviews (Agency Record Searches)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Risk Assessment & Due Diligence (Phase I/II ESA)

Keywords

• Oil gas safety networking
• HSE professional development
• Safety demonstration events
• Industry safety meetings
• Workplace safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Appalachian Basin Region

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Networking Services: As a professional networking organization for HSE professionals in the oil & gas industry, the network provides value through quarterly meetings, knowledge sharing, and professional development. Revenue generation details are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Appalachian STEPS Network is a professional networking organization that facilitates quarterly in-person meetings, hands-on safety demonstrations, and educational presentations for approximately 900 Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professionals in the oil and gas industry across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. It operates as a chapter of the National STEPS Network and offers a virtual Zoom-based meeting option to extend reach beyond the Appalachian Basin. Members gain access to industry-leading safety experts, live demonstrations on trench safety, fire suppression, mobile monitoring, workplace health, and flame-resistant equipment.

Product overview

The Appalachian STEPS Network is a professional networking organization (a chapter of the National STEPS Network, where STEPS stands for Service, Transmission, Exploration, & Production Safety) that facilitates quarterly meetings, educational presentations, and hands-on safety demonstrations for approximately 900 HSE professionals in the oil and gas industry across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The organization offers a core offering of quarterly networking meetings combined with live safety demonstrations at partner venues, supplemented by a virtual meeting platform (Zoom) for remote participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quarterly HSE Networking Meetings Quarterly in-person meetings for approximately 900 HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) professionals in the oil and gas industry, featuring networking opportunities and presentations on HSE hot topics, held at rotating locations across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
• Hands-on Safety Demonstrations Live, hands-on safety demonstrations conducted at quarterly meetings covering trench safety, fire suppression with live hydrocarbon fire dynamics, mobile monitoring and emergency support, workplace health and hazard recognition training, and flame-resistant (FR) gear fitting and field applications; targeted at HSE professionals in the oil and gas industry.
• Virtual Meeting Platform (Zoom) Videoconferencing-based virtual meetings enabling remote attendance for HSE professionals, with attendee muting and a moderator-led Q&A format via Zoom chat; expanded geographic reach beyond the Appalachian Basin.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United RentalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Featured demonstration partner at August 2025 STEPS Meeting at Belmont College. Provided live trench safety demonstration showcasing proper shoring and excavation procedures as part of the hands-on safety experience.
• Ohio Natural EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Featured demonstration partner providing fire suppression demonstration with live hydrocarbon liquid and vapor fire dynamics demonstration and live extinguishing demo at the August 2025 meeting.
• WolfpacksupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Partner at August 2025 meeting providing mobile monitoring and emergency support capabilities. Provided lunch for attendees alongside demonstrations.
• WVU Safety and Health ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Educational partner providing interactive training and outreach on workplace health, hazard recognition, and field safety. Represents the educational advisor on the Executive Committee.
• SPSI (Safety Professional Services Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Featured demonstration partner at August 2025 meeting. Seasoned safety experts provided training on emergency response, hazard awareness, and site-specific protocols to improve team readiness and resilience.
• FR Work WearsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2025Featured demonstration partner showcasing the latest flame-resistant (FR) gear with hands-on demonstrations on proper fit, layering, and field applications for thermal protection and compliance.
• Belmont CollegesupportingOthers · 14 August 2025Educational institution hosting the August 2025 STEPS Meeting. Provided facilities for the hands-on safety experience featuring live demonstrations, interactive training, and industry-leading technology.
• National STEPS NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization. The Appalachian STEPS Network is a chapter of the National STEPS Network. STEPS stands for Service, Transmission, Exploration, & Production Safety, encompassing the oil & gas industry safety sector.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Avetta: Supply chain and contractor HSE compliance platform used extensively by O&G operators. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem for HSE practitioner workflows, though it is a technology vendor rather than a peer networking organization.
• ISN (ISNetworld): Contractor management and HSE compliance platform widely used by O&G operators to qualify vendors. Comparable in that it serves the same buyer (HSE/Procurement) and touches the same HSE practitioner audience, but operates as a fee-based SaaS rather than a chapter-based membership network.

Broad incumbents

• IOGP (International Association of Oil & Gas Producers): Global upstream industry association with extensive safety, health, and environmental programs. Directly comparable mission (HSE improvement in oil & gas) but operates globally with major-operator governance rather than by regional chapters.
• Energy Workforce & Technology Council: National trade association for the energy services and technology sector. Comparable as an industry networking and advocacy body serving oil & gas, though more focused on workforce/policy than the granular HSE practitioner network STEPS targets.
• IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors): Global industry association for drilling contractors with significant HSE programs, training, and committees. Comparable because it serves the same oil & gas safety community through networking, training, and standards-setting, though at a broader industry level.
• ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals): Large, established professional association for safety professionals across industries. Comparable as a membership body serving HSE practitioners, but operates at national scale and across all sectors rather than specializing in oil & gas.

Regional players

• West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association (WVONGA): West Virginia's statewide oil & gas trade association. Comparable as a regional membership organization covering the third state in STEPS' footprint, with overlapping industry audience and potential structural overlap.
• Ohio Oil & Gas Association (OOGA): State-level Ohio oil & gas trade association. Comparable as a regional membership body serving Ohio O&G professionals, and explicitly linked to STEPS via an OOGA representative on the Member Organization Advisors.
• PIOGA (Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association): Regional oil & gas trade association serving Pennsylvania operators. Comparable as a member-organization serving the Appalachian O&G community, with overlapping leadership ties (a PIOGA representative sits on STEPS' Member Organization Advisors).

Direct peers

• National STEPS Network: Parent organization of the Appalachian STEPS Network. Operates the same chapter-based HSE networking model for the oil & gas industry at a national level, making it the most directly comparable platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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