Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association
KIOGA provided our fifth annual oil and gas field tour with Governor Brownback on Nov. 4. The tour highlighted some of the technologies that are helping pave the way for finding and developing oil and natural gas reserves in Kansas and around the nation. Former KIOGA Chairman Tim Scheck, President of Scheck Oil Operations in Russell, organized the tour providing itinerary and sites to visit. Tim’s effort was nothing short of phenomenal.
The tour included a visit to a well site near Bunker Hill, Kansas. Representatives from several Kansas oil and gas industry companies had equipment and representatives on site providing explanations to Governor Brownback and the group about the operations and services used to drill and complete an oil and gas well in Kansas. Companies providing equipment and explanations on site were: Scheck Oil Operations, Southwind Drilling, Andy’s Mud Co., RPM Services Trilobite Testing, Inc., Log-Tech of Kansas, Express Well Service, Matt’s Cat, CHS, Quality Oilwell Cementing, Dan’s Packer Service, Lone Wolf Service Owen McQuade Pumping, Pioneer Wireline Service, and Kansas Strong.
Over forty folks joined the tour including Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Kansas State Representative Troy Waymaster, Fort Hays State University President Mirta Martin and several representatives from FHSU, officials from Russell County, City of Russell, Russell Regional Hospital, Russell USD Schools including high school students, representatives from KRSL Russell Radio, and several oil and gas industry folks.
“The oil and gas industry is a vital segment of our state and national economy,” said Governor Brownback. “The people who work in this industry support a world-class operation and they do it in a safe and environmentally conscious way.”
“We feel it is important for state leaders to understand and see firsthand what is happening in the oil and gas industry in Kansas,” said Edward Cross, KIOGA President. “The tour was very beneficial for illustrating a number of field operations that government officials often hear about but most have never witnessed.”