The AOGHS Energy Education Mission
The American Oil & Gas Historical Society (AOGHS) is dedicated to preserving the history of U.S. oil and natural gas exploration and production by providing advocacy and service for organizations that work to preserve that history through exhibition, material preservation -- and especially educational programming.
AOGHS provides an historical context of the industry's accomplishments to educate the public about modern energy challenges. Through regular publications and public outreach, the society builds partnerships among museums and state and federal energy education organizations.
Primary stakeholders are community oil and gas museums, historical societies and similar organizations; secondary stakeholders include oil and gas corporations, trade associations, and individuals committed to oil and gas heritage preservation.
AOGHS will accomplish its mission and vision by providing:
- Advocacy for museums, historical societies and other groups that educate the public about the U.S. oil and natural gas industry through public awareness;
- Public education about U.S. oil and gas industry heritage through periodic publications; and
- Providing a network of common contact through which museums, historical associations, corporations, and individuals can acquire information about efforts to preserve U.S. oil and gas heritage.
AOGHS is a 501(c)-3 nonprofit organization.
Location: 1201 15th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005
Our Vision
This historical society promotes cooperative relationships among energy education programs, public outreach efforts, and community museums – to highlight initiatives and minimize duplication of effort. Three key programs sustain our effort:
Website: The website remains an excellent resource for educators, students and anyone interested in petroleum history. Established in 2004, the site already attracts thousands of unique visitors every month. The updated pages contribute to energy education with articles featuring the industry’s historic technology as well as more than 100 museum links and other resources, by state.
Newsletter: AOGHS publishes quarterly issues of its membership newsletter, the Petroleum Age. Four complete volumes are posted on the website, and articles have appeared in many leading industry publications, including Hart’s E&P magazine, the American Gas Association’s American Gas magazine, the Association of Energy Service Contactor’s Well Servicing magazine, and the American Oil & Gas Reporter.
Annual Conference: The society’s annual conference is a gathering of top energy educators, museum directors, and state and national association representatives. Participation confirms the value of the AOGHS network. Many energy education programs host excellent teacher workshops; the conference brings them together to share and compare approaches. Attendance shows the value of bringing like-minded groups to one table.
The society depends on tax-deductible contributions to maintain its energy education programs. Help us make a difference in energy education. Donate today.
Staff
Executive Director Bruce Wells is responsible for accomplishing the society's mission. His duties include energy education outreach and promotion of community oil and natural gas museums programs. He is responsible for the quarterly newsletter, the Petroleum Age.
Wells serves as a co-chair of the Oil 150 Steering Committee, which is coordinating sesquicentennial plans for the national celebration of the first U.S. oil discovery on Aug. 27, 1859.
Prior to establishing AOGHS, he edited the Independent Petroleum Association of America (established in 1929) official magazine, Petroleum Independent. He later served as the first communications manager for the Petroleum Technology Transfer Council, where he design the council's logo and published its newsletter. Wells began his "oil patch" career reporting on the industry as a staff writer for The American Oil and Gas Reporter, after receiving Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas, Lawrence.
"Too few young people understand the modern oil and natural gas business – how it operates, and why it remains a vital American industry, even as we look to new energy sources. Too few adults recognize the industry’s technological accomplishments since 1859 or the widespread role petroleum products play in our lives."
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