Geologic Walking Tours (PDF
Format)
These brochures were
sponsored by the American Institute of Professional Geologists, The Ohio
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey and local
organizations. Each brochure lists the complete credit information.
The original guidebooks
are available from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey.
Preparation is underway by
the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) to design a permanent
exhibit at The Georgian Museum in
Lancaster, Ohio Right now if you are in the area stop by and see the oil
derrick. This project is still ongoing. See the website for the
Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education
Program for further details.
The Bremen Historic Society will be
opening a museum which in one section will feature a history of the oil boom in
the Bremen area. This exhibit will be open circa 2003. Call Dee Mowry at
740-569-7333 for more details.
Help the Ohio Section of AIPG form an alliance with the Ohio's oil and gas industry by volunteering to present the Petroleum Professionals in the Classroom Program (PETRO PROS) prepared by the Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP). This program is designed for elementary to middle school aged students. The 45-minute presentation addresses the basics of fossil fuels, exploration and oil production. A "presentation kit" is provided to each volunteer PETRO PRO with everything you will need (posters, materials and supplies including M&M's). A training video is available to assist the presenter and to encourage consistency. After your presentation, about $100 worth of materials stays in the classroom, and the depleted "presentation kit" is returned to a regional OOGEEP representative for re-stocking.
OOGEEP was formed after S.B
46 became law on December 18, 1997. OOGEEP is funded by an assessment made on
the production of crude oil and natural gas in Ohio. The assessments are $0.01
per barrel of crude oil and $0.001 per gross thousand cubic feet of natural
gas. Their Operating Board consists of six members representing the oil and gas
producers and one member representing farm organizations.
OOGEEP participates in trade
shows and special presentations. They developed a presentation board, which was
exhibited at the Ohio Division of Oil and Gas area at the Ohio State Fair.
Other activities include the launching of oilfield emergency response
workshops/guide, a safety campaign for teenagers and oilfield tanks.
Over 150 requests for "PETRO
PROS" were received from teachers at the Science Education Council of Ohio
Conference (SECO). If you are interested in volunteering call Executive
Director Rhonda Reda at 740-587-0410 or by e-mail at
oogeep@aol.com and let her know that you are a member of AIPG! Let's show our support for Ohio's oil and gas industry.
