WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its formal comments filed Monday evening, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) urged the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider its approach and work with the industry on its proposed rules to update, replace, and codify three of......
IPAA-commissioned survey quantifies real-world opinions of university donors on issue of divestment WASHINGTON, D.C. – As divestment activists try their best to generate attention for their campaign around the U.N. climate conference in Paris this month, a new survey released this week of lar...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and American Exploration & Petroleum Council (AXPC) submitted formal comments last Friday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its proposal for additional methane regulations on oil and natural gas we...
Comments for Three Regulatory Proposals issued September 18, 2015: 1) Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources (80 Fed. Reg. 56,593), 2) Release of Draft Control Technique Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (80 Fed. Reg. 56,577), 3)......
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan energy package, which included an amendment offered by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) to lift the ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The crude oil exports amendment was approved by a bipartisan vote of......
“IPAA supports the designation of critical habitat when it is done in a manner that is consistent with the Endangered Species Act and balances conservation and economic development.” Proposed critical habitat regulation poses threat to state economy By Dan Naatz, IPAA Senior Vice President of......
“Oil industry leaders say training starting in high school is good investment since students will eventually find opportunities replacing the sector’s aging workforce.” Despite oil bust, Texas prepares more students for oil jobs By Will Weissert Associated Press November 22, 2015 Houston — T...
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) respectfully submit the following comments on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 90-Day Finding on the petition of Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation to list the rusty-patched bumble be...
On behalf of our members, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) would like to provide additional comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) proposed guidance on the agency’s supplemental bonding requirements. IPAA submitted detailed comments to the Department of...
“The proposed well control rule from BSEE fails to provide the regulatory certainty that independent oil and natural gas operators need to continue their work of developing affordable, American energy for consumers. From fewer jobs supported by development, to lower safety levels through overly un...