WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement in response to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) u...
While production does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”), many of PHMSA’s actions affect producers through regulation of gathering and efforts to move the point of regulation upstream toward the wellhead. These FAQs, as propo...
These comments are filed in response to supplemental comments filed on April 13, 2020, by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for itself and several other professional environmental issues advocacy organizations (EDF 2020 Comments). The EDF 2020 Comments address issues that arise in both the EPA......
In a May 28 motion to intervene out-of-time, IPAA called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the May 1 filing by Northern Border Pipeline to establish a new Btu safe harbor of 1,100 Btu per cubic foot and, when necessary, allow Northern Border to post......
Gentleman: The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) wants to commend your efforts to implement existing financial assistance authority under prior laws and the new authorities under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to assist distressed businesses throu...
On Wednesday, April 15, IPAA President and CEO Barry Russell sent a letter to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell regarding the ‘Main Street Lending Program.‘ The letter states IPAA “writes to recognize and appreciate the aggressive steps that have been t ken to respond...
“Independent producers will not be forced to comply with costly and duplicative rules while operating on federal lands” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of Ame...
Dear Mr. President, Governors, Mayors and other local elected officials: We recognize and appreciate the aggressive steps that are being taken to respond to the threats of the COVID-19 virus. We represent the manufacturers, distributors and supply chain of the products and raw materials that......
“…IPAA members take species conservation seriously, and actively work to protect the environment and habitats where they operate. Many independent producers have Fish and Wildlife-approved Avian Protection Plans and have spent millions on the conservation of listed and candidate species....
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submits the following comments regarding CEQ’s Proposed Revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations (85 Federal Register 1684). … Since NEPA’s enactment, the scope of its requirements and...
