TOGA CHRISTMAS PARTY, BIG SUCCESS-Chairman Scott Gilbert put on a fabulous TOGA Christmas Party at the Knoxville Hilton, December 2nd. Party goers were disappointed that Scott disappeared just before Elvis showed to put on a show. But Scott was there for the presents reverse auction, thanks to the shopping efforts of Anne Byrd and the patience and hauling of Bill Ray. Everyone agreed that Knoxville is an excellent site for a Christmas party.
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GREAT SPONSORS-We could never put on such a lavish Christmas party were it not for the generosity of our sponsors. Please thank them and do business with them when ever you can: Aqua-Clear, Inc., Ariana Energy, Atlas America, Inc., AC Insurance, Anne Byrd, CNX GAS, Citizens Gas Utility District, Griffith Service Company, Fox Auto Sales of Tennessee, Kentucky Oil & Gas Association, McJunkin Appalachian, Miller Petroleum, Norris Well Service, Pegasus Energy Resources Corp., Bill Ray, Saint Joseph Petroleum, Signature Oil Corp., Universal Well Service., Jim Washburn- Geologist, Young Oil Corp.
SITE, HOST NEEDED FOR WINTER TOGA MEETING- The TOGA board of directors, meeting in Knoxville prior to the Christmas party, voted not to pick a site for the winter meeting, but rather open it up to any member who would like to select the site and/ or host the event. Recently TOGA has held its Christmas party in Somerset, Kentucky, the fall meeting in Oneida, and the convention in Nashville. So the winter meeting was held in Oak Ridge, near Knoxville. With the Christmas party shifting to Knoxville, that opens up the winter meeting for a new site. President Wagoner said the association was open to suggestions. If you have an idea for a site, call the TOGA office at 615-371-6137 or Call Lynn at his office in Lexington, at 800-278-6164.
TOGA WORKING TO GET REGULATION BACK IN GEOLOGY-The TOGA Board of Directors, meeting in Oneida, in September 2006, voted to make every effort to get regulation of oil and gas moved back into the Division of Geology from the Water Pollution Control Division. In 2005, the Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Betsy Child moved all the regulatory activity of our industry from Geology to Water Pollution Control. She resigned shortly thereafter. TOGA was asked to take a "wait see attitude", which it did. At the September 2006 meeting, Past President Bill Goodwin was asked share TOGA member's concerns with the appropriate officials and to start the process to try to get the regulatory functions back into Geology. Goodwin relayed the TOGA Board's feelings to Assistant Supervisor Mike Burton, Environmental Program Manager, Division of Water Pollution Control Paul Schmierbach and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner James H. Fyke. On Monday, December 11th, Goodwin and the TOGA Lobbyist Tommy Burnett, met with Commissioner Fyke and Deputy Commissioner Paul Sloan. Goodwin was given an opportunity to spell out TOGA's concern about this move and its consequences on the oil and gas industry in Tennessee. He told the commissioners that Tennessee now is the only state in which the oil and gas industry is regulated by a water-based agency. Commissioner Fyke said he would look into the matter and get back to Goodwin after the holidays. Goodwin said he was pleased with the interest displayed by Commissioner Fyke and is hopeful for a quick, positive solution to the situation.
36TH TOGA CONVENTION TO INCLUDE 1ST ANNUAL TRADE SHOW- The 2007 TOGA convention in Nashville, May 9th through the 11th, will include a trade show for the first time. President Wagoner is sending out invitations to some 150 potential exhibitors, inviting them to participate in this first-ever event. As an incentive, non-TOGA members will receive one free one-year membership in TOGA with their booth. A single booth is priced at $400 and a double booth is $700, if paid by March 10, 2007. If you are interested in having a booth at the TOGA convention, contact President Wagoner at 800-278-6164.
BETTER RESERVE YOUR CONVENTION ROOM NOW- The 2007 TOGA convention, to be held May 9th through the 11th at the Embassy Suites, Cool Springs in Williamson County, is rapidly approaching. President Wagoner and convention co-chairman Bob Nelson have plans for an exciting new format for the event, including an extra day, an off site event and an exhibition area. They suggest making your reservations early. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-800-Emnbassy or 615-515-5151.
OILFIELD'S BEST ILLUSTRATOR, JOHN PEREZ JOINS TOGA John Perez Graphics & Design, Richardson, Texas, has just joined TOGA. Perez is an outstanding illustrator, who specializes in oilfield maps, schematics, multimedia presentations, web sites, illustrations and graphics. If you are selling deals, you need to talk to him at 972-231-7776.
TENNESSEE NOVEMBER PERMITS: Anderson County - Atlas America, Inc., Charlie Taylor, Etal Addington AD-1031,4850', Duncan Flats / Ariana Energy LLC, The Coal Creek Co #667, 3600', Lake City / Atlas America, Coal Creek Mining & Mfg Co., CC-1082, 4415', Windrock , #CC-1064, 4755', Duncan Flats - Claiborne County - Daugherty Petroleum, Ataya Hardwoods DPI-954, 3900', DPI-955, 3870' Fork Ridge - Clay County - Marr Cal Oil Company, Harold Williamson #4, 2000', Dale Hollow Dam 1979 / Marr Cal Oil Company, Harold Williamson #3, Oak Hollow Dam - Fentress County - Berry Resources Inc., Jimmy King #3, 2000', Riverton - Hawkins County - Ridge & Valley Exploration, Charles Bailey #11, 1100', Camelot - Morgan County - Arnco Oil Company, Allen Chaney #1, 2000', Gobey / Atlas America, Coal Creek Mining & Mfg. Co. #CC-206_, 5600', #CC-2064, 5400', CC-2057, 5510', Petros / Ky-Tenn Oil, Inc. (KTO), KTO Pemberton #6, 2000', Rugby / Atlas America, Fund 7 Domestic, LLC #BR-1058, 4050', Fork Mtn. - Overton County - CAK Petroleum, Ostil and Freddie Paul #19, 1000', Alpine / National Energy & Dev, Wilburn Wright Trust c/o Ed Wright # __, 2000', Alpine - Pickett County - Blue Energy, Inc., Robert Parrish, Parrish-Blue #1, Burtstorm / North American Resources Corp., Wendell Beaty etal #4, 2000', Moodyville / Young Oil Corp., Wayne Williams #1, 2000', Moodyville / North American Res Gp, Wendell Beaty etal #5-TW, 2000', Moodyville- Scott County - Atlas America, Fund 7 Domestic LLC BR-1049, 3940', BR1041, 3000', BR-1089, 3000', Fork Mtn.
KENTUCKY PERMITS PERMITS: Bell County - Anderson Oil, LTD, Asher Land & Minerals, LTD, #11, Clinton Sh / Amwes Exploration, LLC, Stewart, Nathan ET AL, #1 / Robbins, George C, #1, Lexington Ls - Clinton County - Page Allen, Powell, Johnny, #1, Sunnybrook - Cumberland County - Van Lingen, Peter, Van Lingen Peter, #6 / Rich Joe, King, Bobby, #K12, Knox Gp - Harlan County - Daugherty Pet, Inc., Kentucky River Properties, LLC, #DPI-947, / Kentucky River Properties, LLC/Equitable Prod, #DPI-943, Devonian, Lp - Knox County - Daugherty Pet, Inc, White Log Jellico Coal Company, #DPI-980, Devonian, Lp / Nami Resources Company, LLC, Cherokee Holdings, #1, Clinton Sh / Nami Resources Company, LLC, Nally-Hamilton ET AL, #10 / Amwes Exploration, LLC, Collett, Joey, #1 / Gaddis Gas Company, Farris, Johnny, #1, Farris Johnny ET AL, #1 / Thomas, Coleman, #1 / Bingham, Alice, #2 / Gibson, Ivadean, #1, Clinton Sh / Bertram Resources, LLC, Ferguson ER AL, #1, Devonian, Lp - Leslie County - Daugherty Pet, Inc, WPP, LLC, #DPI-957, Devonian, Lp / Daugherty Pet, Inc, WPP, LLC, #DPI-956, Corniferous / Clean Gas, Inc., Morgan Mountain Enterprises, LLC, #118, #117 / Nami Resources Company, LLC, South Mississippi Electric Power Association, #121, #123, Corniferous / Eversole, Virgil Heirs, #189, Morgan, Joe Heirs, #194, Devonian, Lp / Daughterty Pet, Inc., Estridge, Gilbert Heirs, #DPI-548, Corniferous - Letcher County - Equitable Production Company, Kentucky River Properties, LLC, #56676, #566843, #566728, Devonian, Lp / Quality Natural Gas, LLC, Acin, LLC, #1636, #1637, #1638, #1639, #1640, #1646, #1642, #1643, Devonian, Lp / Quality Natural Gas, LLC, Lewis, J P Heirs ET AL, #1610 / Hale, Sabina E ET AL, #1645 / Hale, Sabina E, #1644 / Letcher County Coal & Improvement Co ER AL, #1641, Devonian, Lp / Daugherty Pet, Inc., Kentucky River Properties, LLC, #DPI-948, Devonian, Lp / Bradley, Charles R DBA Basin Energy Co, Calhoun, M V, #2, Devonian, Lp - Whitley County - Nami Resources Company, LLC, Windle, Houston E JR ET AL, #11, Clinton Sh / Consolidated Oil & Gas Corp., Grubb, Bobby, #2, Corniferous / Cumberland Valley Resources, LLC, Reynolds, Arnold ET AL, #1 / Saylor, Richard ET AL, #1, Clinton Sh / Amwes Exploration, LLC, Jackson, Saulman, #1 / Hatfield, Wesley, #1 / Brock, Darrell, #1 / Davis, Thomas, #1, Clinton Sh.
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