Rebecca McPhail
President at Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia (GO-WV)
About
Rebecca McPhail leads the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia. Previously, McPhail held state affairs and political mobilization roles at the American Chemistry Council and led the West Virginia Manufacturers Association. Earlier positions included leadership roles in economic and community development and at Marshall University.
Upcoming events (1)
DEC
9
WED
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DEC
10
THU
The agenda covers economic development, recent business expansions, and the future of energy production and costs. Sessions address women's experiences and challenges in manufacturing; the 2026 General Election and its potential effects on the 2027 legislative session and WVMA legislative agenda; and Helsing, an autonomous systems manufacturer based in Berkeley County. Other discussions cover long-term employer-employee relationships and retaining a multigenerational workforce; moving a new plant from prototype to full-scale production, including permitting, supply-chain challenges, and workforce development; and West Virginia University's NSF RETI grant, an industrial energy innovation hub focused on grid management, storage, cybersecurity, and reliability, along with programs from the WVU Industrial Extension. A final energy-sector discussion examines policy and public opinion on maintaining versus pursuing new markets and the effects of an anti-growth stance on development and economic growth in West Virginia.
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Past events (1)
OCT
26
MON
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OCT
28
WED
The conference brings together governors, state and federal regulatory officials, oil and natural gas industry representatives, and nongovernmental organizations to address conservation, efficient recovery and storage of domestic oil and gas resources, and protection of human health, safety, and the environment. Key sessions and discussions include: - Idle and Orphan Oil and Gas Wells, including an update from the Orphaned Wells Program Office with Jennifer Goldblatt and Chad Carbone. - A Public, Coastal, and Tribal Lands Council roundtable with Bill Groffy of the Bureau of Land Management. - A general session featuring Jessie Chmielowski, Governor Patrick Morrisey, Governor Kelly Armstrong, Attorney General John B. McCuskey, Bill Groffy, and Scott Mason, followed by the 2026 Chair's Stewardship Awards. - A Public Outreach Committee fireside chat on national and regional perspectives, with David Holt and Rebecca McPhail, plus remarks from Governor Mike Dunleavy. - Plugging End-of-Life Wells Using Cutting-Edge Technology: Example of a Successful State-NETL Partnership, presented by Markus Drouven and H. Jason Harmon. - Energy Resources, Research and Technology sessions on the American Resources for a Secure Future NPC study, the NASEM Orphaned and Abandoned Wells Report, the NPC Produced Water Study, and AI fluency for oil and gas regulators. - Legal and Regulatory Affairs sessions on communication across state lines, bad actors, and regulatory approaches described in The Injustice of One Size Fits All. - Environment and Safety sessions on well control and orphan wells, including an OOOOb/c update.