Energy News Beat Podcast

Energy News Beat Podcast


West Virginia's Natural Gas Boom: Export Potential, Energy Security & Industry Insights

August 08, 2025

In this episode of Energy Newsbeat – Conversations in Energy, Stuart Turley is joined by industry experts Charlie Burd from the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia, Kimberly Page from Reese Consulting, and Steve Reese from Reese Energy Consulting. They discuss the future of natural gas, energy security, and the role of West Virginia in meeting growing energy demands. The conversation covers the challenges and opportunities of expanding pipeline infrastructure, LNG export potential, and how the state’s thriving natural gas industry plays a key role in the broader energy landscape.


Reese Energy Consulting website: https://reeseenergyconsulting.com/


Connect with Steve Reese on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-reese-185a86/


Kimberly Page's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-page/


Charlie Burd's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-burd-67aa9241/


Check out the Gas & Oil Association of West Virginia: https://gowv.com/


Highlights of the Podcast 


00:00 - Intro

00:28 - Meet Charlie Burd and the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia

02:08 - West Virginia’s Economic Impact

03:22 - Steve Reese’s Insights on Trends in Natural Gas

05:09 - Natural Gas and Energy Security

06:00 - The Future of Natural Gas in West Virginia

07:32 - Challenges in Pipeline Permitting

08:17 - The Grid and Energy Demands

10:00 - Behind-the-Meter Power Generation

12:12 - The Push for LNG Exports

14:56 - Energy Dominance and Global Trade

16:08 - Toby Rice and Industry Leadership

17:00 - Economic Growth in the Marcellus and Utica Shales

19:03 - Bitcoin Mining and Stranded Gas

21:51 - Upcoming Summer Meeting

23:57 - Collaboration and Competition in the Energy Sector

25:03 - Political Advocacy for Natural Gas

27:23 - Steve’s Upcoming Energy Auditing Program

29:02 - Midstream Engineering Program at West Virginia University

30:01 - Closing Remarks


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