Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia names 2026–2027 leaders

Members of the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia elected new officers, at-large directors and committee leaders during this week’s annual meeting in Charleston. The leadership team will help steer advocacy, member services and policy priorities for the state’s natural gas and oil industry over the next year.

Why it matters: - The new leadership team will help shape the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia’s advocacy agenda and member services for the 2026–2027 term. - The appointments matter for West Virginia’s natural gas and oil industry because GO-WV is a statewide trade group that represents companies across the sector. - The board’s work will influence how the association pushes for public policy and supports responsible resource development in the state.

What happened: - Members of GO-WV elected the association’s leadership team and Board of Directors during this week’s annual meeting in Charleston, West Virginia. - Chris Weikle of Expand Energy was elected chair. - Ben Sullivan of Diversified Energy was elected vice chair. - Jennifer Vieweg of Greylock Energy was elected secretary. - Kelly Moss of Apex Pipeline was elected treasurer. - Craig Columbo of Hope Gas will serve as immediate past chair. - The at-large directors are Doug Malcolm of D.C. Malcolm, Inc., Kathy Hill of Ergon, Pete Hollis of Nscale, Tom Westfall of Mountaineer Gas and Conner Hutson of WV Mineral Group LLC.

The details: - GO-WV said the newly elected officers, at-large directors and committee leaders come from companies across West Virginia’s natural gas and oil industry. - The association said the group will guide its advocacy, member services and strategic priorities over the coming year. - Rebecca McPhail, president of GO-WV, said the organization will continue advocating for sound public policy, delivering value to members and supporting the responsible development of West Virginia’s natural gas and oil resources. - GO-WV describes itself as a statewide trade association representing companies engaged in all facets of the oil and natural gas industry.

Between the lines: - The leadership roster shows GO-WV leaning on executives from a broad mix of producers, pipeline operators and industry suppliers. - The annual meeting election suggests the association is keeping member-led governance at the center of its policy work. - Weikle said members stepping forward to serve helps keep GO-WV an effective voice for the industry.

What's next: - The new officers and directors will serve through the 2026–2027 term. - GO-WV is expected to use the team to advance its legislative and regulatory priorities over the next year. - The association’s focus will stay on member value, public policy and responsible development of West Virginia resources.