2. Formed in 1993 by the state legislature at the request of petroleum industry The purpose of the Board is to coordinate a program designed to demonstrate to the general public the importance of the Oklahoma oil and natural gas exploration and production industry, to encourage the wise and efficient use of energy,... and to cause remediation of historical oilfield environmental problems OERB

3. Five-year Budget remedies unpredictable funding By statute, 50 percent of budget allocated to environmental restoration FY-2008 Budget Budget

5. FY-08 - $7.75 million Cumulative - $47 million 8,647 Sites Restored Environmental Progress

7. Petro Pro classroom presentations –Oil and gas professionals visit classrooms to show science/business sides of the industry 388 presentations this school year, reaching 10,491 students 5,119 presentations to date, reaching 142,485 students Petro Pros

8. Established in 1996 to teach kids about the dangers of oil & natural gas equipment What’s The Risk? Video: the risks of skateboarding vs. hanging around well sites Free safety-related materials (posters and pocket folders) for classrooms Radio and TV PSAs Annual “What’s The Risk?” poster contest Wellsite Safety Day – State holiday in April honoring education program Well Site Safety Program

9. Program for grades 3-6 Developed in 1996 Teaches basic concepts about energy Endorsed by the Oklahoma Department of Education. Meets PASS. Trained more than 5,100 teachers to date Fossils To Fuel

10. Program for grades 6-8 Developed in 2000 Teaches about the formation and recovery of oil and natural gas Includes classroom energy experiments Meets Oklahoma’s PASS objectives To date, more than 1,500 teachers trained Petro Active

11. Program for grades 9-12 Developed in 2004-2005 Students use activity-based modules to learn about the energy industry in science, math, social studies, and language arts Meets Oklahoma’s PASS objectives More than 1,700 teachers trained to date Core Energy

12. Students Reached

13. Created in Spring 2006 to meet the demand for industry professionals $500,000 in scholarships to petroleum- related degree majors 157 Scholars selected for fall 2008 Internship and mentoring opportunities Additional funds for field trips & Executive Q & A sessions Petroleum Scholar Program

14. Training and certification Geo Tech, Land Tech & Engineering Tech Program Development –In response to demand for qualified professionals –Designed to provide technical training –Immediate need New employees to Industry Training of current employees Modular classes – 1-3 weeks in length PetroTech Program

15. Classes Started –January 22, 2007 Certified Students Ready –First graduates – August 28, 2007 –Job Fair – September 21, 2007 –Job Fair – May 22, 2008 Program Success –540 students in the program –70 Students graduated. 50% have gotten jobs or promotions –Receive approximately 5 applications and 30 phone inquiries a week For More Information –Contact Landi Thompson at the OERB (405) 942-5323 ext. 233

17. Voluntarily funded by Oklahoma's oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners Dedicated To: –educating all Oklahomans about the importance of the oil and natural gas industry –cleaning up Oklahoma's orphaned and abandoned well sites OERB

18. Program Growth - Time Line 1993 1995 1996 2000 2004 2006 2007 OERB Founded Petro Pros – Professional in Classroom Fossils to Fuel – Grades 3-6 Petro Active – Grades 6-8 CORE Energy – Grades 9-12 Petroleum Scholars – University PetroTech – Career Tech (Vo-Tech)

19. Progress

20. Industry Fossils to Fuel 3-6 Petro Active 6-8 CORE Energy 9-12 University Career Tech Coming Full Circle Petro Pros Petro Pros Petro Pros

21. Awareness of Industry Recruitment to Industry Retention within State Industry Benefits

22. Ten years ago: 22% of Oklahomans had positive image of the industry Today: 80% of Oklahomans have a positive perception 74% believe oil and natural gas companies contribute to neighboring communities Shifting Perceptions