Governor Gordon Named Chairman of a National Oil and Gas Commission

18 May 2022

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon’s leadership and support in the areas of oil and gas was recognized this week when he was voted the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC).

The Governor was officially nominated during a business session of the IOGCC on May 17. He will succeed the current chair, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, in October.

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