Jul 14, 2017 Comments to the U.S. Department of Energy on its Request for Information on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs
Dear Mr. Cohen: The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submits the following in response to the May 30, 2017, Federal Register notice seeking comments and information as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) implementation of Executive Order 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.” IPAA represents the thousands of independent oil and natural gas explorers and producers that will be the most significantly affected, either positively or negatively, by potential changes in regulations. Independent producers drill about 90 percent of American oil and gas wells, produce 54 percent of American oil and produce 85 percent of American natural gas. IPAA focuses on three areas where DOE can encourage development of American oil and natural gas production.
