Gas and Oil Board, Virginia

Purpose

The Virginia Gas and Oil Board shall foster, encourage, and promote the safe and efficient exploration for and development, production, and conservation of the gas and oil resources located in the Commonwealth.

Term

Six year terms

Composition

The Board shall be composed of seven members and shall have the powers and duties as specified under this chapter. The Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, the chairman and six additional members of the Board...the members shall be appointed for terms of six years. At all times, the Board shall consist of the following qualified members: the Director or his designee; one but not more than one individual who is a representative of the gas and oil industry; one but not more than one individual who is a representative of the coal industry; and four other individuals who are not representatives of the gas, oil or coal industry. All vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, for the unexpired term within sixty days of the occurrence of the vacancy. As the terms of office, respectively, of the members expire, the Governor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, to fill the vacancies so occasioned, qualified persons whose terms shall be for six years from the day on which that of their immediate predecessor expired. The Governor shall seek to appoint persons who reside in localities with significant oil or gas production or storage.

Vacant Seats

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Current Board Members

Member:Mr William S. Harris
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Lawton Mullins
Seat: Member of the Gas and Oil Industry
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Dennis Sutherland
Seat: Member of the Coal Industry
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Willart Cochran
Seat: Director of Department or Designee
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Gus W. Janson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Mary Ruth Gibson
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2030
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Member:William P. Owens
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2030
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