Canonsburg, PA - July 18, 2021 - The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association (MUG) recently hosted a joint happy hour with the Ohio and Pittsburgh Chapters of the Women’s Energy Network. The event took place during the Ohio Oil & Gas Association’s Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH at World of Beers. This is the first time MUG has cohosted their happy hour in Columbus, but for the third year in a row, all proceeds generated from the event were donated to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The event was well attended and a total of $2,876.12 was donated to the hospital.
In addition to WEN of Ohio and Pittsburgh, the event was sponsored by multiple companies that are located within the Marcellus & Utica gas regions. Thank you to Vault Pressure Control (Platinum), Endeavor Professional Services (Gold), Steeplechase Energy Advisors (Gold), Westerman Inc. (Silver), Williams (Bronze), and TC Energy (Aluminum) for being event sponsors and for your continued support as MUG continues to further expand their charitable donations across the region.
About MUG - The Marcellus & Utica Gas Suppliers, Services, and Manufacturers Association was formed in 2014. MUG is a 501 C (6) nonprofit organization with a volunteer-based Board of Directors and is funded by its Sponsor Companies. The MUG promotes responsible practices within the oil and gas industry and supports the local communities in which its Board Members and Sponsor Companies work and live in. With the help of the Sponsor Companies within the energy industry, MUG is able to host multiple events throughout the year and make donations to organizations within the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia regions each year. The MUG Executive Committee is led by Zane Johnson, President, Chris LaBarte, Vice President, and Crystal Miller, Executive Director. In addition to the Executive Committee, Board Members include Walt Elmquist, Charles Hamrick, Todd Householder, Tim Munksgard, Sean Rooney, Damian Schmelzer, Tom Smith, and Tom Watkins.
About WEN: The Women’s Energy Network (WEN) is an international organization of professionals who work across the energy value chain. Our mission is to provide networking opportunities and foster the career and leadership development of women who work in the energy industries.
WEN’s vision is to be the premier global organization that educates, attracts, retains, and develops professionals working across the energy value chain. WEN offers educational, networking and leadership opportunities to more than 6,000 professionals nationwide through networking events, conferences, community initiatives, social outings, and mentoring programs.