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The Petroleum Association of Wyoming is committed to working with journalists from Wyoming and beyond to share the story of Wyoming oil and natural gas, its impacts on Wyoming’s economy and most importantly the hard-working men and women of the oil and natural gas industry.

If you are a member of the media and wish to talk to someone from PAW, please contact us:

Media Point of Contact:

Ryan McConnaughey, Vice President and Director of Communications
ryan@pawyo.org
307.234.5333

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The logos on this webpage are for editorial use in newspapers, magazines, trade publications, broadcast media and online media only. All logos remain the property of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW). PAW logos cannot be edited or altered in any way without prior written permission from PAW. Logos may not be used for personal or commercial purposes without prior written approval.

For approval or to request non-editorial usage of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming’s logos, please contact us.

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Staff Headshots

The headshots on this webpage are for editorial use in newspapers, magazines, trade publications, broadcast media and online media only. All photographs remain the property of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming (PAW). Photographs cannot be edited or altered in any way without prior written permission from PAW. Photographs may not be used for personal or commercial purposes without prior written approval.

Please contact us for approval or to request non-editorial usage of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming’s photographs.

Biographies for each staff member can be found on the PAW Staff page.

Pete Obermueller

Pete Obermueller,

President & CEO

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Ryan McConnaughey

Ryan McConnaughey,

Vice President & Director of Communications

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Rachel Sanborn

Rachel Sanborn,

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

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