Recent News from Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York

ICYMI - IOGA of NY: President Obama's Remarks on Natural Gas Exploration Should Set the Tone for New York

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:49:40 -0000

The following statement is attributable to Brad Gill, IOGA of NY executive director.

IOGA of NY: Business Loss Will Continue if Increased Natural Gas Development Remains Blocked in 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:44:40 -0000

Albany – The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) today said that repeated delays and uncertainty associated with exploration of the state's natural gas reserves have resulted in the loss and erosion of the state's job base...

IOGA of NY Delivers Testimony to DEC Hearings

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:47:18 -0000

As proposed, draft regulations and permit guidelines governing oil and natural gas development are arbitrary and will limit any real opportunity for Upstate communities to truly prosper, the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA ...

IOGA of NY to Deliver Testimony at Tuesday's DEC Hearings

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:12:17 -0000

State Regulators Discount Role of Small-Business Community in Natural Gas Debate

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:51:45 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) today charged that state regulators are failing to consider the impact proposed regulations and permitting guidelines associated with the exploration of natural gas reserves will h...

'Fuel For Thought' Community Forum Comes to Geneva

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:55:14 -0000

Representatives from in the natural gas industry will address Geneva-area residents at "Fuel For Thought: A Community Conversation," 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the North Street School, 400 W. North St., Geneva. The dialogue is presented by the I...

Syracuse Ban on Hydraulic Fracturing Misguided

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:58:08 -0000

"The city of Syracuse's ban on hydraulic fracture stimulation does not consider the safe history of natural gas exploration in New York, the strict regulatory structure of local, state and federal governmental bodies that regulate our industry, an...

IOGA of NY Announces New Video Educational Series

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:27:40 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York has released the first video in a series designed to educate New Yorkers about the economic and environmental benefits of increased natural gas development in upstate regions, including the Sou...

Public Policy Institute Report Affirms Benefits of Natural Gas Exploration

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:51:36 -0000

"Today's report from the Public Policy Institute of New York State is more evidence that New York must move forward with safe and environmentally responsible natural gas exploration in the Southern Tier.

Statement from IOGA of NY Executive Director Brad Gill on Release of NYS DEC's SGEIS

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:28:14 -0000

"IOGA of New York looks forward to reviewing the SGEIS to determine if the protections outlined by the state Department of Environmental Conservation strike a fair balance between protecting New York's environment and allowing the expansion of nat...

IOGA members to Take Part in UB Educational Series

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:01:23 -0000

Oil and gas industry experts will take part in "Marcellus Shale Lecture Series: Energy Resources and the Environment in Western New York," beginning March 31 at the University at Buffalo.

Natural Gas Development Presents a Solution to Combating New York's Economic Distress

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:38:43 -0000

As the State Senate considers the confirmation of a new commissioner at the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Governor Cuomo and the Legislature strive to identify budget-balancing solutions for our state, New York's oil and gas ...

IOGA of NY Praises Governor David Paterson for Courageous Veto of Moratorium Bill

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:47:49 -0000

Albany – The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) was joined by the business and farming communities in praising the decision by New York Governor David Paterson to veto legislation to impose a moratorium on the drilling of...

Oil and Gas Association Exposes Environmental Groups' "Campaign of Lies"

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:03:17 -0000

Representatives of environmental groups took their industry smear campaign to a new low Friday, issuing a news release rife with purposeful misstatements and half-truths in an attempt to convince Gov. Paterson to sign into law a poorly drafted and...

Politics Trump Facts in Assembly Passage of Moratorium Bill

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:05:39 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York today decried the State Assembly for its passage of A.11443-B (Sweeney)/S.8129-B (Thompson) – a bill that will place a moratorium on natural gas exploration until May 15, 2011.

Assembly Must Not Consider Job-Killing Bill in Special Session

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:48:02 -0000

Independent oil and gas producers are again urging members of the State Assembly to oppose a bill to enact a moratorium on natural gas exploration, saying that the bill would halt most oil and gas drilling currently allowed, would intrude on the c...

IOGA of NY Supports Restoration of DEC Staff for Natural Gas Operations

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:06:35 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) is opposed to further staff reductions at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The group says that DEC needs additional staff to adequately administer...

IOGA of NY to Host Telephone News Conference

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:45:14 -0000

In advance of the Aug. 12 EPA hearings in Binghamton, the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York on Tuesday will host a telephone news conference with a panel of industry experts.

IOGA of NY: State Senate Has Let Down New Yorkers

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:03:01 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York expressed extreme disappointment at the Senate's passage of a bill placing a moratorium on oil and natural gas exploration in New York.

New Yorkers Appeal to Legislature in Droves

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:35:35 -0000

New Yorkers have sent nearly 12,000 e-mail messages to state lawmakers in the past month, strongly urging them to oppose two bills that would impose moratoriums on natural gas extraction in the state.

Groups to Lawmakers: Do Not Stand in the Way of Expanded Natural Gas Exploration

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:51:25 -0000

A coalition of business and economic development groups, led by the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York, today appealed to the New York State Legislature to oppose legislation to establish a statutory moratorium on gas drilling in Ne...

"Gasland" Nothing but Hot Air

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:45:14 -0000

Those planning to tune in to HBO tonight to view the anti-drilling film "Gasland" should know this: it is a fairy tale; pure fiction and poorly disguised as a factual documentary.

New Gas-drilling Moratorium Bill Would be Deadly to NY Economy

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:30:12 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Industry strongly opposes a new bill proposed Thursday by Sen. Antoine Thompson (D-Buffalo) that would place an immediate one-year moratorium on new natural gas drilling permits in New York.

Bad Bills Would Kill Progress on Natural Gas Exploration

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:06:45 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York urgently called on lawmakers to reject any and all bills that would further delay or halt the expansion of natural gas exploration in New York State.

Proposed Moratorium on Natural Gas Exploration is Short-sighted and Ill-informed

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:30:06 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York is calling on lawmakers to reject bills in both the Senate and Assembly that would establish a moratorium on natural gas until a federal study is complete. The bills are unnecessary and would p...

Natural Gas Industry Proposes Rescue of Environmental and Parks Budgets

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:53:32 -0000

New York State could raise more than $200 million in fiscal year 2010-11 alone by expediting the auction of state land leases and the application approval process under a proposal being advanced by the Independent Oil & Gas Association of New ...

More than 4,000 New Yorkers Petition the State to Allow Expanded Natural Gas Exploration

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:13:47 -0000

Proponents of natural gas exploration petitioned the governor, lawmakers and regulatory agencies and lawmakers to allow drilling to be expanded in New York's Southern Tier and Western Catskills.

Oil and Gas Operators Oppose Yet Another Tax on Natural Gas Production

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:10:58 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York today voiced opposition to a proposal by the Paterson Administration to impose a "severance tax" on oil and natural gas production in New York State.

Oil and Gas Industry Applauds Governor Paterson's Stance on Natural Gas Exploration

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:28:05 -0000

Governor Paterson today delivered his 2010 State of the State message to the New York State Legislature: "A Time to Rebuild: An Era of Reform & Commitment." In his agenda to "rebuild New York," the governor restates his commitment to developin...

New York's Oil and Gas Industry Submits Comments on Future Natural Gas Exploration

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:07:19 -0000

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) formally asked state regulators to make certain technical revisions and clarifications to the official set of rules that will govern natural gas exploration in the Marcellus Shale....