Our core beliefs and most important values

Who we are…

A group of oil and gas producers, landowners, royalty owners, service providers, and others in the Illinois area.

What we do…

We advocate for oil and gas producers in Illinois and provide networking opportunities for the industry.

How we do it…

By empowering the IOGA Board of Directors and membership, we, along with our Governmental Affairs team, ensure that issues affecting the industry are addressed and resolved in a manner that benefits the industry.

Our mission…

The Illinois Oil & Gas Association was organized in 1944 to provide an agency through which oil and gas producers, landowners, royalty owners, and others who may be directly or indirectly affected by or interested in oil and gas development and production in Illinois, may protect, preserve and advance their common interests.

Our leadership

Executive Committee

J. Nelson Wood

President

Wood Energy, Inc.

Steve Lampley

1st Vice President

Lampley Oil, Inc.

Ryan Mitchell

2nd Vice President

Geo. N. Mitchell Drlg. Co., Inc.

Ross Basnett

3rd Vice President

Campbell Energy, LLC

Stacy Tate

Treasurer

Brehm Oil, Inc.

Matthew L. McArthy

Secretary

McArthy Law

Jesse Middagh

Member at Large

Herman L. Loeb, LLC

Brandi Stennett

Member at Large

Pioneer Oil Company, Inc.

Jarred Tynes

General Counsel

Black, Ballard, McDonald, PC

Board Members

Malcolm Booth

Countrymark Energy Resources, LLC

David Britton

Britton Petroleum Consultants, Inc.

Jakob Campbell

Campbell Energy, LLC

Phil Caserotti

Caserotti Consulting

Ryan Clark

Crawford County Oil, LLC

Mike Covington

Covington Oil & Gas

Eldon Doty

Republic Oil Company, Inc.

Stacee Dover

Countrymark Refining & Logistics

Brett Dunston

Budmark Oil Company, Inc.

Jason Franke

JACAM

Justin Gesell

Gesell’s Pump Sales & Service., Inc.

Calvin Herdes

Imperative Chemicals

Derek Hina

Reliance Well Service

Bill Oelze

Oelze Equipment, LLC

Jeffrey E. Oelze

Oelze Supply Company, LLC

Mike Podolsky

Podolsky Oil Company

R. J. Rains

Bradford Supply Company

Kevin Reimer

KWR Ventures, LLC

Tony Schwartz

Schwartz Oilfield Services, Inc.

Matt Stone

Stone Oil & Gas Consulting, LLC

Karen Suey

Bi-Petro, Inc.

Morgan Tate

Brehm Oil, Inc.

Travis Thompson

Travis Thompson Oil Corp.

J. Scott Williams

Royal Talon Company

Committees

Conventions, Meetings & Events

This committee reviews and evaluates the Fall and Annual Meetings along with Golf Outing. They provide recommendations for future meetings including venue, programs, vendor exhibits, and entertainment. They consider, identify and recommend other events of a social, networking and training purpose. Meeting’s fees structure and sponsorship levels are approved by this committee. They meet during the Fall Meeting, Annual Meeting and other times as needed.

Awards

This committee makes recommendations for awards presented at the Annual Meeting for Petroleum Professional of the Year; Petroleum Professional Woman of the Year; Service Person of the Year; Lifetime Achievement; and Wildcatter of the Year. They also consider any further awards as may be appropriate. They meet on an annual basis before the Annual Meeting.

Legal & Legislative

This committee reviews and makes recommendations concerning support or opposition to proposed legislation and regulations. They research and consider the creation of a political action committee. They consider, organize and implement presentations of a legal and legislative nature at the Fall and Annual Meetings. Provide representation at Illinois Oil and Gas Advisory Committee meetings. They meet during the Fall Meeting, Annual Meeting and other times as needed.

Finance

This committee creates and proposes an investment policy and strategy. They also review and evaluate current financial reports along with review and comment on proposed budgets. They are in charge of evaluating all of IOGA’s existing assets and conduct an annual audit. All building and equipment maintenance is approved by the committee. They meet during the Fall Meeting, Annual Meeting and other times as needed.

Ad Valorem Tax

This committee meets with the County Assessors’ Committee on an annual basis to formulate the tax schedule for the following year.