Who we are
The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) is a non-profit energy education and public outreach organization. OOGEEP’s primary focus includes teacher workshops, scholarships, science fair, firefighter training, safety training, workforce development, fact sheets and guest speaker programs.
OOGEEP is considered a creditable resource by the educational, emergency response, regulatory and general public communities, and has earned numerous state and national awards.
In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 1510, OOGEEP is funded by Ohio’s crude oil and natural gas producers through an assessment on the production of all crude oil and natural gas produced in Ohio. The current assessment rate (effective July 1, 2017 as approved and authorized by producers in a statewide referendum in March 2017) is currently five cents ($0.05) per gross barrel of crude oil (including condensate) and one half cent ($0.005) per gross Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas produced in Ohio. The assessment is collected by first purchasers of crude oil and natural gas and remitted quarterly directly to OOGEEP Horizontal producers have an option to participate in a direct assessment pay option with an OOGEEP Board approved application effective January 1, 2018.
This investment by Ohio’s oil and gas producers underscores their ongoing commitment to provide and promote safe and environmentally sound operating practices, to help consumers better understand the importance of the oil and gas industry, and to continue to be good corporate stewards through these education and public outreach initiatives.
Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement (Revised February 24, 2014):
The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program (“OOGEEP”) is a non-profit industry funded education program with the following mandates:
1. The promotion of a positive public awareness of the local oil and gas industry, and its vital energy and economic benefits to Ohio.
2. The development and implementation of educational materials and workshops in schools and public outreach programs pertaining to the science and technology of exploration, development and production of oil and gas;
3. The production of materials and training workshops for the industry and emergency responders;
4. To provide a factual and timely response to the public on questions, situations or concerns affecting the Ohio oil and gas industry.
OOGEEP shall utilize research, marketing, media and support staff as necessary to implement these mandates.
Awards
Awards Presented to OOGEEP
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OHIO STATE FAIR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION,
THE OHIO EXPOSITIONS COMMISSION -
Samuel T. Pees Keeper of the Flame Award,
Petroleum History Institute
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Power Players Who Are Guiding Ohio Shale,
Crain's Shale Magazine
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Who’s Who in Energy,
Columbus Business First
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2012 Oilfield Patriot Award
Ohio Oil and Gas Association,
Youtube
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Outstanding Project (Teacher Education),
Ohio EPA / Ohio Environmental
Education Fund
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Special Recognition Award for Training
& Safety,
Wayne County Fire & Rescue
Association
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Top 5 Finalists
Best Public Outreach Program,
World Oil Magazine
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Friend of Science Award,
Science Education Council of Ohio
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Presidential Award,
American Association of Petroleum
Geologists
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Stewardship Recognition,
Wayne National Forest
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Public Outreach Stewardship Award 2014,
Interstate Oil and Gas Compact
Commission
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Minerals Education Award,
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Oil and Gas
Resources Management
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Workhorse Award,
Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas
Association
OOGEEP Pipeline Awards
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Jane Hunt
Environmental Science Teacher,
Upper Arlington High School
- Teacher Education Programs - -
Judie Perkowski
Reporter, The Daily & Sunday Jeffersonian
and Ohio Gas & Oil Magazine
- Media Outreach - -
Chief Brent Gates
New Concord Fire Department
- Fire Training Program - -
Dr. Robert W. Chase
Chair and Benedum Professor,
Dept. of Petroleum Engineering & Geology
- Workforce Development / Higher Ed. - -
Timothy McNutt
Director, Gas Operations,
Dominion Energy Ohio
- Boy Scout Program - -
Marty Miller
Vice President, Operations,
Alliance Petroleum Corporation
- Industry Safety Programs - -
Craig Whitaker
Physical Geology Science Teacher,
Perry High School
- Teacher Education Programs -
Board
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Ralph Talmage, OOGEEP Chair
Northwood Energy Corporation -
Greg Mason, OOGEEP Vice Chair
GeoKat LLC -
Bill Siskovic, OOGEEP Treasurer
Everflow Eastern Partners, LP -
Jeff Baker
Bakerwell, Inc. -
Amanda Finn
Ascent Resources, LLC -
Ron Grosjean
Kenoil, INC. -
Melissa Hamsher
Eclipse Resources Corporation -
Diana Hoff
Antero Resources Corporation -
Bruce Levengood
Sound Energy Company, Inc. -
Karen Matusic
XTO Energy -
Joel Noyes
Hess Corporation -
Matt Sheppard
Chesapeake Energy Corporation -
Sarah Tipka
A.W. Tipka Oil & Gas, INC.
Committees
- – Finance Committee –
Chair:
Bill Siskovic, Everflow Eastern Partners, LP -
– Firefighter Committee –
Chair:
Ron Grosjean, KENOIL, INC. -
– Economic Impact Committee –
Chair:
Greg Mason, GeoKat, LLC -
– Public Relations /
Communications Committee –
Chair:
Ron Whitmire, EnerVest, Ltd -
– Safety Committee –
Chair:
Tim Altier, Diversified Gas & Oil PLC -
– Scholarship Committee –
Chair:
Karen Matusic, XTO Energy,
an ExxonMobil subsidiary
Vice Chair:
John Cramer, Aspire Energy of Ohio, LLC -
– Teacher & Student Education Committee –
Chair:
Sarah Tipka, A.W. Tipka Oil & Gas, Inc.
Staff
Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program
and
Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Foundation
4009 Columbus Road, Suite 111
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-0410 | www.oogeep.org