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October 4, 2025
Methane
IPAA and the Producers Association submitted a letter to EPA this week addressing issues related to the regulation of methane emissions for low production wells. The letter outlines the inefficiencies of methane regulation under the Biden EPA and lays out a framework to manage emissions......
September 24, 2025
DEPA IPAA Extension Request for Deadlines in EPA’s Oil and Gas Methane Rule
Letters and Comments, Methane Jul 25, 2025RE: RIN:2060-AW261: Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review. Dear Administrator Zeldin and Deputy Administrator Fatouhi, We are writing on behalf of the Do...
July 25, 2025
Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) Repeal Letter
Letters and Comments, Methane, Taxes Apr 4, 2025Dear Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune: We, the undersigned, congratulate you on the recent passage of H.J. Res 35, expressing Congress’s disapproval of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemaking on the Waste Emissions Charge (WEC). Passage of this Congressional Review Act (C...
April 4, 2025
“Another Win this Week for Common Sense” – President Trump Signs CRA Resolution Nullifying Methane Tax Regulations on Energy Producers
Methane, Press Releases Mar 15, 2025IPAA Appreciates Quick Action by President on Hoeven and Pfluger Legislation WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement today on President Donald Trump signing H.J.Res.35 which through the Congressional Re...
March 15, 2025
IPAA Commends President Trump, Administrator Zeldin for Efforts to Reform and Streamline Regulations
Methane, Press Releases, Regulations Mar 12, 2025Producers Petitioned for Reconsideration of OOOOb and c and Green House Gas Reporting Program WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement on EPA’s announcement today of actions to advance President Trum...
March 12, 2025
IPAA Applauds Senate Passage of Congressional Review Act Resolution to Nullify Biden Methane Tax Regulations
Methane, Press Releases, Taxes Feb 27, 2025WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement following the Senate passage of H.J.Res.35 which through the Congressional Review Act process disapproves of the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methane emissions fee on oil and n...
February 27, 2025
IPAA Applauds Passage of Rep. Pfluger’s Resolution to Nullify Biden Methane Tax Regulations
Methane, Press Releases, Taxes Feb 26, 2025WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement following the House passage of Congressman August Pfluger’s H.J. Res. 35 which through the Congressional Review Act process disapproves of the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) me...
February 26, 2025
IPAA Supports Hoeven and Pfluger CRA to Block Implementation of Methane Tax
Methane, Press Releases Feb 4, 2025WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement on bicameral Congressional Review Act legislation introduced by Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) to block implementation of the Biden Administration’s methane...
February 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) – advocating for thousands of oil and natural gas producers that develop 90 percent of wells nationwide – issued the following statement on the EPA Waste Emissions Charge final rule. IPAA President & CEO Jeff E...
November 12, 2024