On Tuesday, the Tuscarawas Oil and Gas Alliance (TOGA) hosted a summit to discuss upcoming shale development in Tuscarawas County.  The gathering brought together community leaders from government, industry, education, workforce, agriculture, tourism and hospitality industries.  The event, held at Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus attracted over 100 individuals interested on learning more about Utica Shale development.

TOGA brought in some of the best experts Ohio has to offer, along with some folks who have first-hand experience in shale development  from next door in Pennsylvania.  The morning’s panel included Rhonda Reda, Executive Director of the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program(OOGEEP); Dr. Bob Chase, Chair of Marietta College’s Petroleum Engineering Program; Pam Snyder, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Greene County (PA); and Andrew Thomas, Executive-in-Residence, Energy Policy Center, Cleveland State University.

The panel was split into four sections.  Commissioner Snyder covered “What We Found”.  Dr. Chase covered “What we Know.”  Rhonda Reda covered “What We Expect.”  Andrew Thomas covered “What’s the Big Picture.”

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