West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association

Name

West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association

Legal name

Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc.

Website

https://wvonga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (1311)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Distribution Company (LDC) Natural Gas Distribution Utilities (TLAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gas Mains (Distribution Pipelines) (EUAJABAA), Captive & Embedded Gas-Fired Power Generation (Industrial/Commercial CHP) (EUALALAB), Natural Gas Transmission Right-of-Way (ROW) & Land/Easement Management (TLAGACAL)

Keywords

• Oil and gas trade association
• Natural gas industry advocacy
• Energy policy association
• Oil and gas membership services
• Natural gas producer advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: GO-WV generates revenue through membership dues from oil and natural gas companies and associated businesses. The association supports and advocates for its member companies.
2. Directory Advertising: The association sells advertising space in its annual Membership Directory, including tabbed page dividers and cover pages (back outside cover, inside front/back covers).
3. GOpac Contributions: GOpac, the political action committee of GO-WV, receives voluntary personal contributions from eligible individuals to support political candidates. Individual contributions up to $5,000 per primary election and $5,000 per general election.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association that supports and advocates for approximately 400-600 oil and natural gas producer and service company members in West Virginia. It delivers member services including advocacy before state policymakers and regulators, the annual Membership Directory with advertising opportunities, an Online Buyers Guide, a health Insurance Program, a Scholarship Program, the GO-WV Newsletter, the WV Gas Facts annual publication, industry events, and the GOpac political action committee.

Product overview

The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV) is a non-profit trade association serving as a unified organization following the merger of IOGAWV and WVONGA. Rather than a unified technology platform, GO-WV offers a portfolio of member services including the annual Membership Directory (with advertising opportunities), the Online Buyers Guide directory, the GO-WV Newsletter (monthly publication), Scholarship Program for students pursuing energy careers, the Insurance Program (health coverage), Pay with GO-WV (dues payment), GOpac (political action committee), Science Teacher Workshop (industry education), and WV Gas Facts (annual economic impact publication). The association advocates for 400+ member companies across all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry including exploration, drilling, production, gathering, processing, transportation, distribution, and marketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GOpac: The political action committee of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia, supporting state candidates who understand the importance of West Virginia's natural gas and oil industry.

Products and services

• GO-WV Membership Annual trade association membership providing oil and natural gas producers and service companies in West Virginia with advocacy representation, networking events, access to member resources, scholarship eligibility, and insurance program access.
• GO-WV Membership Directory Annual print directory organizing member company information by category (Company, Employee Name, Location, Services, Committees) with advertising opportunities including tabbed page dividers, back outside cover, and inside front/back covers.
• Insurance Program Premier association health insurance program offering coverage options for GO-WV member companies and their employees.
• GO-WV Scholarship Program Scholarship program providing financial awards to high school seniors pursuing higher education and careers in the oil and natural gas industry, having awarded over $260,000 since inception.
• GO-WV Newsletter Monthly publication providing industry news, updates, and information for GO-WV members, with advertising opportunities.
• Online Buyers Guide Industry resource directory connecting member companies with products and services needed for oil and gas operations.
• GOpac Political action committee of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia that supports state candidates committed to policies encouraging investment, job creation, and responsible energy development through voluntary personal contributions.
• Science Teacher Workshop Annual two-day career development workshop connecting science educators with the state's natural gas sector through presentations from industry leaders and educational content.
• WV Gas Facts Annual publication highlighting the employment and economic impact of West Virginia's natural gas and oil industry, featuring infographics and data on production, tax revenue, and jobs.

Quantifiable outcome

• West Virginia is 4th largest natural gas producer contributing ~10% to nation's supply
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CNX Resources CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023CNX Resources is a key project development partner in the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2). CNX provides ultra-low carbon intensity feedstock and carbon capture and sequestration services for the Adams Fork clean ammonia project, expected to be the largest clean ammonia facility in the U.S.
• EQT CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023EQT Corporation is a key project development partner in ARCH2. As America's largest natural gas producer, EQT contributes to the hydrogen hub's mission of advancing clean energy while leveraging Appalachian natural gas resources.
• BattellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Battelle serves as the overall program manager and prime recipient of ARCH2 funding. The organization leads the public-private partnership meeting government and industry objectives for hydrogen development.
• Air LiquidemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Air Liquide is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing expertise in hydrogen production and industrial gases.
• Dominion Energy OhiomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Dominion Energy Ohio is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing to infrastructure and energy delivery capabilities.
• Hope Gas Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Hope Gas Inc. is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing to West Virginia's hydrogen infrastructure development.
• Plug PowermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Plug Power is a key project development partner in ARCH2, providing expertise in hydrogen fuel cell technology and hydrogen production.
• TC EnergymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023TC Energy is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing pipeline infrastructure expertise for hydrogen transport.
• The Chemours CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023The Chemours Company is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing chemical industry expertise.
• Adams Fork Energy, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Adams Fork Energy, LLC is developing the Adams Fork clean ammonia production project in Mingo County, WV in partnership with CNX Resources and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. The project is an anchor project in ARCH2.
• Flandreau Santee Sioux TribemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is a strategic partner in the Adams Fork Energy project, contributing to the clean ammonia production initiative.
• Empire Diversified EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Empire Diversified Energy is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• Fidelis New EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Fidelis New Energy is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• First ModeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023First Mode is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• Hog Lick AggregatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Hog Lick Aggregates is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• Independence Hydrogen Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023Independence Hydrogen Inc. is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• KeyState EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023KeyState Energy is a key project development partner in ARCH2.
• MPLXminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023MPLX is a key project development partner in ARCH2, contributing midstream infrastructure expertise.
• West Virginia University (WVU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2023WVU Innovation Corporation collaborates with Battelle to establish the ARCH2 Program Office on the WVU campus in Morgantown. WVU President Gordon Gee has voiced strong support for the hydrogen hub.
• Diversified Energy CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2023Diversified Energy Company, an independent energy company with operations throughout West Virginia, partnered with GO-WV on community initiatives including donating 500 turkeys to Mountaineer Food Bank. CEO Rusty Hutson, Jr. is actively involved in industry activities.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA): Oklahoma-based trade association for independent oil and natural gas producers; directly comparable in representing upstream independents at the state level with advocacy, education, and member-service offerings.
• Ohio Oil and Gas Association (OOGA): Ohio's oil and gas trade association representing producers and service companies; closely mirrors GO-WV's structure, Appalachian geography, and advocacy priorities.
• Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association (PIOGA): State-level trade association representing independent oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania — the same Appalachian basin as WV; directly comparable membership profile and advocacy focus on shale production and midstream.
• Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA): Largest US state-level oil and gas trade association; directly comparable to GO-WV in mission, dues-based revenue model, and advocacy for upstream producers and service companies in a leading production state.
• Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA): Louisiana oil and gas trade association serving producers and service companies; comparable dues-funded revenue model and state-level advocacy mission.
• North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC): North Dakota's statewide oil and gas industry trade association; comparable member-services model, advocacy focus on production-state policy, and economic-impact publications similar to GO-WV's Gas Facts.
• Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association (KIOGA): State-level trade association for Kansas independent oil and gas producers; directly comparable in representing upstream independents via a member-funded trade body.
• Colorado Oil & Gas Association (COGA): Colorado's oil and gas industry trade association; comparable state-level advocacy, member-services, and event programming structure to GO-WV.

Broad incumbents

• American Petroleum Institute (API): National umbrella trade association for the US oil and natural gas industry; GO-WV's members are part of API's broader constituency, and the two coordinate on overlapping advocacy priorities.
• Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA): National trade association representing independent oil and natural gas producers; overlaps with GO-WV's core membership of independent WV producers and service companies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GasOilWV
• Facebookfacebook.com/GasAndOilWV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-virginia-oil-and-natural-gas-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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