About Us

Overview

Only 59 years after Colonel Drake drilled the world's first oil well in Titusville, PA, the founders of the Pennsylvania Oil, Gas and Minerals Association (POGAM) met on July 27, 1918, and formed what is believed to be the oldest continuously operating oil and gas trade association in the United States.

POGAM reorganized and incorporated as the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association on March 10, 1983.

Primarily organized by independent oil and gas producers, POGAM today represents all facets of the oil and gas exploration and production industry working in the Commonwealth and throughout the Appalachian Basin.

POGAM's membership consists of independent men, women and companies working to explore for, develop and produce crude oil and natural gas on private and public lands using environmentally sound methods.

POGAM is headquartered in Harrisburg, the state capital.