permitting assistance, the multidisciplinary team can provide
support throughout every phase of the drilling site develop-
ment process.
Any additional or necessary structural, electrical or mechan-
ical engineering services are easily managed through the sup-
port of the firm’s in-house engineering team. “Pickering Asso-
ciates has worked diligently for many years to help bring safe,
environmentally friendly and cost-effective design solutions
to the oil and gas industry throughout the area,” says Welch.
Virginia and Jefferson and Belmont counties in Ohio. Students
competed for special awards and the opportunity to go to the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
The senior division grand prize winner received an all-ex-
pense-paid trip to the international fair to compete for $1.4
million in scholarships and cash prizes. A second regional fair
competitor received an all-expense-paid trip to the internation-
al fair as an observer.
West Liberty University Regional Science &
Engineering Fair Inspires Scientific Discovery
This spring, West Liberty University (WLU) and event spon-
sor Southwestern Energy hosted the annual West Liberty Re-
gional Science & Engineering Fair.
“West Liberty University’s College of Sciences is pleased to
continue to offer this annual fair as an active way to encour-
age youngsters to get involved in scientific investigation and
experience the thrill of scientific discovery,” says Dr. Zacha-
ry Loughman, an associate professor of biology, zoology and
ecology at WLU. “We thank Southwestern Energy for its con-
tinued support.”
According to Amy Dobkin, Southwestern Energy’s com-
munity relations manager, the company was happy to partner
with the university in this important tradition. “Southwestern
Energy is impressed with West Liberty’s work and the quality
of its science education,” she says.
The fair was open to students in grades 6-12 from Hancock,
Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel counties in West
Top L-R: Southwestern Energy's Bob Laine, Chris Flanagan and Mike Yates.
Bottom L-R: WLU President Stephen Greiner, Southwestern Energy’s Amy Dobkin
and WLU’s Karen Kettler.
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