About IPAA » Committees

1. Capital Markets

Promotes and facilitates the capital formation process for independents through education and outreach. Chairman - Tim Murray

Contact: Bill Moyer

2. Communications

Disseminates information and explains the association's policies, goals, and activities, and the independent oil and natural gas producers' concerns and interests, primarily to the news media, the public, government, industry, and other interested and affected organizations.
Chairman - Kelly E. Miller

Contact: Jeff Eshelman

3. Crude Oil Policy

Analyzes legislative and regulatory developments affecting current and future business activity of crude oil producers. Works to stabilize and expand domestic oil production, prevent the premature loss of marginal wells, highlight the risk of America's import dependence and recommend Association policy regarding such activities.
Chairman - Allan Frizzell

Contact: Susan Ginsberg and Ryan Ullman

4. Environment and Safety

Studies and reports on safety, health and environmental problems and the activities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency and recommends Association policy related to such activities.
Chairman - Nina Hutton

Contact: Lee Fuller

5. International

Provides educational and informational services to independents engaged in or interested in international business opportunities. Committee will serve as a network to obtain insight on issues and a conduit for countries and agencies to contact independents about international opportunities.
Chairman - William Schneider

Contact: Frederick Lawrence

6. Land & Royalty

Studies and reports on legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments affecting exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas on public lands and recommends Association policy related to such activities.
Chairman - Robert L. Nance

Contact: Dan Naatz

7. Law Committee

Provides a forum for oil and gas practitioners to come together and discuss issues of common interest and concern. When called upon, the Law Committee will also advise the Board and Committees of IPAA on pending legal issues and litigation.
Chairman - W. Jonathan Airey

Contact: Barry Russell

8. Membership and Business Development

A network intended to link IPAA members to news and opportunities through the IPAA website and meetings and events.
Chairman - Richard W. Munn

Contact: Bill Moyer

9. Natural Gas

Studies problems of natural gas production, transportation, distribution and marketing; recommends Association policies and actions related to such activities.
Chairman - Richard Salamon

Contact: Susan Ginsberg

10. Offshore

Analyzes legislative and regulatory initiatives affecting oil and natural gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf and recommends Association policy related to such activities.
Chairman - Charles D. Davidson

Contact: Dan Naatz

11. Supply and Demand

Analyzes and reports on anticipated demand for petroleum and natural gas and the supply required to meet this demand.
Chairman - David Pursell

Contact: Frederick Lawrence

12. Tax

Studies and reports on federal tax-related issues pertaining to oil and natural gas production and recommends appropriate Association policy related to such issues.
Chairman - Terrence S. Jacobs

Contact: Lee Fuller

13. Wildcatters Fund

Political Action Committee of IPAA.
Chairman - Virginia B. Lazenby

Contact: Dan Naatz and Courtney Hazen

14. Workforce and Public Education

Analyzes historic and developing labor trends in the oil and natural gas industry with the purpose of outreach and education of target audiences about prospective career opportunities. Develops initiatives to encourage professional and vocational education to expand the industry workforce. The committee also serves as a clearinghouse for state and national energy education and advocacy programs.
Chairman - Mark Houser

Contact: Frederick Lawrence and Jeff Eshelman