Endangered Species Archives | Independent Petroleum Association of America

IPAA Comments On USFWS Proposed Rule to Revoke the January 7, 2021 Final Rule Governing “Take” for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

IPAA members believe species conservation is important as they actively work to protect the environment and habitats where they operate and live. Many independent companies have Fish and Wildlife-approved Avian Protection Plans and have spent millions of dollars of private capital on the conservatio...

June 7, 2021

IPAA Responds to Interior Nominee Haaland’s Confirmation Hearing

Endangered Species, Press Releases, Regulations Feb 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ hearing this week to consider the confirmation of Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Department of Interior, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) released the following sta...

February 24, 2021

IPAA Comments on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s draft regulation governing “take” for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Endangered Species, Letters and Comments Jul 20, 2020

IPAA members take species conservation seriously and work actively to protect the environment and habitats where they operate and live. Many independent companies have Fish and Wildlife-approved Avian Protection Plans and have spent millions on the conservation of listed and candidate species. Many ...

July 20, 2020

IPAA Welcomes FWS’s Logical Changes to Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species, Press Releases Aug 12, 2019

Proposed reforms provide clarity, couple development “with our responsibility for mindful conservation” 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) Senior Vice Pr...

August 12, 2019

IPAA Responds to USFWS Proposal to Downlist American Burying Beetle

Endangered Species, Press Releases May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 90 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Political Affairs Dan Naatz issued the following statement today on the ...

May 1, 2019

IPAA PAW Comments on ESA Regulatory Reforms

Endangered Species, Letters and Comments Sep 24, 2018

Re: Revision of the Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants, 83 Fed. Reg. 35174 (July 25, 2018); Revision of the Regulations for Interagency Cooperation, 83 Fed. Reg. 35178 (July 25, 2018); Revision of the Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat, 83......

September 24, 2018

Opinion: We can protect wildlife without holding industry hostage

Endangered Species, Press Releases May 10, 2018

We can protect wildlife without holding industry hostage By Tim Charters and Samantha McDonald The Hill Op-Ed May 10, 2018 A legally grounded common sense decision by the Department of the Interior solicitor to bring clarity to the enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act......

May 10, 2018

The dunes sagebrush lizard, or Sceloporus arenicolus, is the subject of a much-vaunted Texas private-public conservation plan. (MIKE HILL / U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE)

IPAA Responds to Petition on the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

Endangered Species, Press Releases May 8, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 90 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Director of Government Relations Samantha McDonald issued the following statement today on the petitions to protect the du...

May 8, 2018

IPAA Responds to Interior Department’s MBTA Solicitor’s Opinion

Endangered Species, Press Releases Dec 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – IPAA Director of Government Relations Samantha McDonald issued the following statement regarding the Department of the Interior Solicitor’s Opinion on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), an important step to clarify the intent of the law to its original purpose of protecting...

December 22, 2017

Groups Call for Action on American Burying Beetle

Endangered Species, Press Releases Sep 21, 2017

Coalition files lawsuit against federal government for failing to issue a timely determination on beetle’s status. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), and Osage Producers Association have filed a lawsuit today against t...

September 21, 2017