Letters and Comments

Letters and Comments Oct 9, 2014

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......

Letters and Comments Oct 7, 2014

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...

Letters and Comments Sep 18, 2014

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...

Letters and Comments Sep 2, 2014

The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) represents 9,000 independent oil and gas companies across the United States. 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 na...

Letters and Comments Aug 29, 2014

The following comments are provided on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute and the Independent Petroleum Association of America in response to the re-opened comment period for the proposed rule to List the Eastern Small Footed Bat and the Northern Long-Eared Bat as Endangered or......

Letters and Comments Jul 7, 2014

IPAA, API, WEA and the U.S. Oil and Gas Association recently sent a letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Mary Landrieu (D-LA) urging the committee to pass S. 2440, which would reauthorize and reform a pilot program aimed at speeding up oil and......