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

The following statement is attributable to Brad Gill, IOGA of NY executive director. “In his State of the Union Address Tuesday, President Obama spoke of the important role domestic oil and natural gas will have in securing the nation’s energy … Continue reading

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

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 and the stability of many local businesses.

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IOGA of NY Statement Regarding the State of the State Address

Those who operate oil and natural gas businesses, and those who provide them with goods and services, represent the potential for the largest unsubsidized private-sector employment growth the Southern Tier has ever seen. Continue reading

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IOGA of NY Calls on DEC to Study Lost Economic Opportunity, Too

Attributable to Brad Gill, IOGA of NY executive director, the following is in response to the DEC’s announcement to further study community impacts from natural gas development. “The DEC’s expanded study of community impacts resulting from advanced natural gas exploration … Continue reading

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Binghamton City Council Must Weigh Economic Benefits of Safe, Responsible Natural Gas Drilling

The Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York (IOGA of NY) today urged the Binghamton City Council to withdraw a scheduled vote to ban hydraulic fracturing in the city limits.
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