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Motion for Stay of F.E.R.C. Final Transportation Rule, Order 637

Motion for stay of the provisions of FERC's final gas transportation rule which eliminated the price caps for short-term releases of pipeline capacity.

Federal Oil Royalty Comments

On January 31, 2000, IPAA, along with other industry groups, submitted extensive comments to MMS and OMB.  As well, IPAA submitted duty to market comments.  Tom White, Vision Resources, submitted his oral presentation in DC for the record.

FERC Approves Natural Gas Transportation Rule

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a rule (Order No. 637) that seeks to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of natural gas pipelines, and also aims to protect captive customers from the exercise of market power.

Section 232 Comments

Comments on the National Security Investigation of Imports of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products [Docket No: 990427107-9107-01] on behalf of the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the National Stripper Well Association. Comments were submitted June 3, 1999, to the Department of Commerce.

IPAA Reacts to Commerce Ruling on Oil Dumping Case

Statement by IPAA Chairman George Yates on the decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to deny standing to Save Domestic Oil in its oil dumping petition against Venezuela, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

Industry comments to MMS on the scope of the E. I. S. for the proposed OCS Lease Sale 181

Industry's comments filed with MMS on the scope of the Environmental Impact statement the agency will prepare for OCS Lease Sale 181. These comments were submitted jointly by seven trade associations-a further indication to MMS that industry remains strongly committed to Sale 181.

IPAA submits comments to BLM

IPAA and the Public Lands Cooperating Associations Forum (PLCAF) submitted comments to the BLM on the Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing and Operations,  Proposed Rule 43 CFR 3100 et al.

Click Here to see the PLCAF cover letter.
Click here to see additional IPAA / PLCAF comments to BLM.

Comments on MMS' Notice of Intent

IPAA, with four other trade associations filed comments September 27,1999 on the MMS Notice of Intent, the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty-in-Kind Pilot Programs, 64 Fed. Reg. 37809 (July 13, 1999).

Independent Producers Dismayed at Political Rhetoric Over U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Development

Statement by IPAA Offshore Committee Chairman Robert S. Boswell, president and chief executive officer, Forest Oil Corp., Denver, regarding the statement made by Vice President and presidential Candidate Al Gore Oct. 21 on offshore drilling moratoria in California and Florida

Comments to the Minerals Management Service- March 26, 1999

Re: Comments on MMS Call for Interest and Information and Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on OCS Lease Sale 181

Comments Regarding Revisions to the OCS Lease Form February 22, 1999

The American Petroleum Institute (API), the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), the Independent Petroleum Association (IPAA), the United States Oil and Gas Association (USOGA), the Domestic Petroleum Council (DPC), and the Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) submit the attached written comments regarding the MMS proposed revisions to Form MMS-2005, the OCS lease form used under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for oil and gas exploration and production.

Joint Statement May 19,1999

Joint Statement of the American Petroleum Institute, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Domestic Petroleum Council and United States Oil and Gas Association

Ben Dillon's statement

David Blackmon's statement