PA Independent Oil and Gas Association

09/01/2026

⚡ **Pennsylvania’s electricity demand could look very different in the years ahead.**

The PUC’s newly released **2026 Electric Power Outlook** highlights the growing impact of data centers and other large-load customers on future electricity demand.

While electricity use remained relatively flat in 2025, industrial demand is projected to rise sharply through 2030 — reinforcing the need for adequate **generation, transmission and infrastructure** to keep pace with growth.

Read the full report ⬇️
https://www.puc.pa.gov/media/4014/2026-epo-2025-2030_final_8-25-26.pdf

08/31/2026

🎯 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Get ready for the inaugural Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown!

📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026
📍 Coal Ridge Sporting Clays | Weirton, WV
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Registration is $175 per person and includes:
• 100 sporting clays + cart
• Coffee & donuts
• Course snacks & refreshments
• Lunch + one drink ticket
• Prizes & plenty of friendly competition!

Sponsorships are also available:
🎯 $1,000 – Squad of four + event signage
🎯 $600 – Squad of two + event signage

Grab your squad and join PIOGA for a great day on the course!

👉 Register today: https://pioga.org/event/mason-dixon-sporting-clay-showdown/

Questions about gun rentals or ammunition? Contact Debbie at [email protected].

08/28/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊?! 🤯

A stripper, a pig and a ni**le walk onto a drilling rig… 😂

Nope — they’re actual oil & gas terms.

Who the frack named this stuff?!

𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪? 👇

08/27/2026

Check out PIOGA and our members in action! 💚💙

And keep an eye out for some familiar faces along the way… 🐾❤️

08/25/2026

🎯 SAVE THE DATE: Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown!

Get ready for some friendly competition! PIOGA is excited to host the inaugural Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Coal Ridge Sporting Clays in Weirton, WV.

📅 Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Coal Ridge Sporting Clays | Weirton, WV
💲 $175 per person
⭐ Event Sponsorships: $1,000 – includes a squad of four!

Registration includes 100 sporting clays, cart, coffee & donuts, course refreshments and snacks, lunch, a drink ticket, prizes and plenty of fun!

Registration is opening soon! Mark your calendar, gather your squad and get ready to take your best shot! 💥

👉 Event details: https://pioga.org/event/mason-dixon-sporting-clay-showdown/

Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown Tuesday, October 13th 8am-3 pm Get Ready for the Inaugural Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown! Join us for the inaugural Mason-Dixon Sporting Clay Showdown on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Coal Ridge Sporting Clays in Weirton, West

08/19/2026

⚖️ 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐃.𝐂. 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐄𝐏𝐀'𝐬 𝐏𝐅𝐀𝐒 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld EPA's designation of 𝐏𝐅𝐎𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐅𝐎𝐒 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐋𝐀 (𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝) — a decision with potential implications for businesses across the energy sector.
The designation can affect release reporting, cleanup obligations and potential CERCLA liability associated with PFOA and PFOS.
Industry groups had challenged EPA's authority and analysis supporting the 2024 rule. With the court's decision, the hazardous-substance designation remains in place. The challengers could seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬: PFAS continues to be an important and evolving area of environmental regulation and liability. Operators and other businesses should stay aware of how these requirements may affect their operations, properties and environmental obligations.
🔗 Read the full legal update from PIOGA member Babst Calland:

08/18/2026

📢 PA Data Center Policy Update

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order establishing new requirements for data center development in Pennsylvania.

Key provisions include:
⚡ Developers must bring and pay for their own power
🏛️ Local approvals required before DEP permits
⏱️ No expedited SPEED permitting
🔋 Increased clean energy requirements
🤝 Community transparency, local hiring & benefits agreements

Projects that do not comply will not receive necessary approvals or qualify for the existing data center equipment sales-tax exemption.

PIOGA will continue monitoring the impact on Pennsylvania’s energy industry.
For the full announcement, visit the Governor’s Office at PA.gov.

08/17/2026

📣 The August 2026 edition of The PIOGA Press is out!

This month’s issue highlights the people, projects and issues shaping Pennsylvania’s oil and natural gas industry — including PIOGA’s new Logistics and Transportation Committee, data centers and energy, a look back at Pennsylvania’s rich oil and gas history, recent PIOGATech and STEPS events, and more.

📖 Check out the August issue and catch up on the latest from PIOGA and our industry!

And a special THANK YOU to all of our PIOGA Press advertisers! Your continued support helps make this publication possible and allows us to keep delivering industry news, insights and updates to our members each month. We truly appreciate your partnership and support of PIOGA.
https://pioga.org/publication_file/PIOGA_Press_August_2026.pdf