IPAA submits comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding financial assurance requirements for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)....
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submitted comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in response to its effort to update the self-insurance program on risk management for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In its comments, IPAA maint...
The following comments to the proposal of April 21, 2014 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), hereinafter referred to as ”the agencies”, defining the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA), in light of......
Washington, DC – Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) filed comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed policy on Voluntary Prelisting Conservation Actions. IPAA’s comments were filed jointly with nearly fifty additional associations who represent Amer...
Independent producers drill about 95 percent of American oil and natural gas wells, produce about 54 percent of American oil, and more than 85 percent of American natural gas. Many of their activities require federal permits, and thus are subject to the requirement that they......
The government can and should take steps to ensure greater safety without stalling the energy renaissance that is creating good jobs, growing our economy and improving America’s energy security. New proposals for safety improvements should be data-driven, involve all stakeholders and produce m...
The American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC) and Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) appreciate the opportunity to provide input and comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) under 40 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter...
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014 (S. 2440), a bipartisan bill that reauthorizes and makes reforms to a successful BLM pilot project set to expire in 2015. The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA),......
Washington, D.C. – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) today announced the addition of Neal Kirby as the newest member of the IPAA communications team. Neal joins IPAA as the manager of public affairs and communications. Prior to joining the association, Neal served as......
