Testimony

IPAA witnesses present testimony to congressional committees and federal agencies on national energy policy issues. This section includes recent testimony before these hearings.


2007

IPAA Testimony to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Testimony submitted in response to anti-development proposals for unnecessary regulation of American oil and natural gas production.

Joint Statement to the House
Natural Resources Committee

Access Denied: The Growing Conflict between Fishing, Hunting, and Energy Development on Federal Lands

2006

Tim Parker Testimony

Drilling for Oil and Gas in the Gulf of Mexico before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IPAA Testimony Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Statement By The Independent Petroleum Association Of America Before The Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Regarding The Department Of Energy’s Budget Request For Fiscal Year 2007

2005

Offshore Natural Gas & Oil Production and Production Technology

Testimony of Charles Davidson before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. April 19, 2005

IPAA Testimony on Energy Legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives

The House Energy and Commerce Committee asked IPAA to provide testimony on February 16 regarding national energy policy. IPAA makes more than 20 suggestions that will help increase U.S. natural gas and oil supplies.

IPAA Natural Gas Policy Recommendations

IPAA Natural Gas Policy Recommendations to the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2003 – 2004

Advanced in Technology: Innovations in the Domestic Energy and Mineral Sector

William M. Griffin, Jr. Vice-President – Onshore and Offshore Divisions El Paso Production testifying on July 15, 2004 before the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, the House Resources Committee.

Advanced in Technology: Innovations in the Domestic Energy and Mineral Sector

Bill Whitsitt, President of the Domestic Petroleum Council, testifies at the July 15, 2004 hearing held by the House Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, House Resources Committee.

Testimony of Bruce Thompson

Bruce Thompson, Forest Oil, testifies that government policies correctly encourage natural gas use, but wrongly discourage access to domestic natural gas resources.

2002

Testimony of Diemer True

IPAA Chairman Diemer True testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, July 16, 2002, on behalf of IPAA, 9 other national trade associations, and 33 cooperating associations. The hearing addressed issues associated with current and future natural gas supply and demand and the role of federal onshore and submerged lands in meeting future demand.

Testimony Submitted to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

Testimony Submitted By The American Petroleum Institute, Domestic Petroleum Council, Independent Petroleum Association of America, International Association of Drilling Contractors, National Ocean Industries Association, Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association, and the United States Oil and Gas Association to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. New Orleans, Louisiana. March 8, 2002

2000 – 2001

Testimony Of Tom Young

Testimony Of Tom Young On Behalf Of The Independent Petroleum Association of America, Before The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources U.S. Senate July 12, 2001
ALSO: Tom Young’s Oral Testimony

Testimony Of Poe Leggette

Poe Leggett, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, testified on behalf of IPAA before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, House Committee on Resources on June 12, 2001. The hearing addressed the collection and disposition of Federal oil and gas royalties taken in-kind.

Testimony Of David S. Hall

David Hall, Manager of Taxation for Berry Petroleum Company, testified on behalf of IPAA before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures on June 13, 2001. The hearing addressed the role of Federal tax laws on the production, supply and conservation of energy.

John A. Harpole Testimony

John Harpole, President of Mercator Energy LLC (and IPAA member), testified on behalf of Mercator Energy before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources , Committee on Resources on June 12, 2001. The hearing addressed the collection and disposition of Federal oil and gas royalties taken in-kind. June 13, 2001

National Energy Policy:
Now Is The Time To Act.

Testimony of IPAA President Barry Russell on “National Energy Policy: Ensuring Adequate Supply of Natural Gas and Crude Oil.”

Energy Policy: We Must Not Lose This Opportunity

Testimony of IPAA Chairman Jerry Jordan on the “National Security Act of 2000.”

Land Access: Development Can Be Accomplished in and Environmentally Sound Manner.

Testimony of IPAA Chairman Jerry Jordan before the House Resources Committee.

Virginia Lazenby Testimony

Virginia Lazenby, Chairman and CEO of Bretagne G.P., testified on behalf of IPAA before the Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy on June 12, 2001. Her testimony addresses the role oil and natural gas research and development programs play in the advancement of a viable, sustainable energy policy. June 12, 2001

IPAA & National Stripper Well Hydraulic Fracturing Testimony

Written comments submitted for draft EPA design on the environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing.

John Swords’ Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee

John Swords’ testimony to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight regarding proposals to lower U.S. dependency on foreign oil used in transportation fuels. July 18, 2000.

Jerry Jordan’s Testimony to the Senate Energy Committee

Jerry Jordan’s testimony before the senate committee on Energy amd Natural Resources regarding the National Energy Security Act of 2000. June 15th, 2000

Barry Russell’s Testimony to the House Commerce Committee’s Sub-Committee on Energy and Power

IPAA President Barry Russell’s testimony to the House Commerce Committee’s Sub-Committee on Energy and Power. Presented on behalf of the IPAA and the National Stripper Well Association. May 24, 2000.

Jerry Jordan’s Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee

Jerry Jordan’s testimony on behalf of the IPAA and the National Stripper Well Association before the House Judiciary Committee regarding solutions to the competitive problems in the oil industry. April 7, 2000

Jerry Jordan’s Testimony to the House Resources Committee, April 12, 2000.

IPAA Chairman, Jerry Jordan’s, testimony on behalf of the IPAA and the National Stripper Well Association before the House Resources Committee on April 12, 2000.

Virginia Lazenby’s Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, March 28, 2000

Virginia Lazenby’s testimony on behalf of the IPAA and the National Stripper Well Association before the Joint Hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on March 28, 2000 addressing the threat to national security from oil imports.

Mark Murphy’s Testimony to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power

Mark Murphy’s Testimony to the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power regarding the recent debate over high oil prices delivered on March 9, 2000.

Jerry Jordan’s Testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

IPAA chairman Jerry Jordan’s testimony to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources delivered on Feb.24, 2000 regarding the recent debate on high oil prices.

Energy and Power Subcommittee Testimony

IPAA testifies before the Energy and Power Subcommittee on Iraq.

Mark Murphy Testimony

The Department of Commerce held a public hearing on the newly enacted Oil and Gas / Steel Loan Guarantee Programs on a September 22, 1999. IPAA had two witnesses testify at the hearing. Please contact IPAA’s Craig Ward at 800-433-2851 if you have any questions.

Arthur “Buzz” Gralla, Jr Testimony

 

Testimony to Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee – January 28, 1999

Statement of Steve Layton, President and Chief Executive Officer, Equinox Oil Company, The Woodlands, Texas