WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Mallori McClure and Samantha McDonald joined the government relations staff of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the national trade association that represents America’s independent natural gas and oil producers. Both former Capitol Hill staff...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – IPAA released the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to begin consideration to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision is the start......
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Obama’s election for a second term, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Chairman Virginia “Gigi” Lazenby released the statement below. Lazenby is chairman of Nashville-based Bretagne, LLC, one of the 7,000 independent oil and natura...
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), concerned that new endangered or threatened animal species listings could harm future U.S. oil and natural gas exploration and production, today sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) requesting a public forum on the......
Today, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell and Western Energy Alliance President Tim Wigley sent a letter to Interior Secretary Salazar, requesting a meeting to discuss the impending rule for well stimulation, including hydraulic fracturing, on feder...
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Chairman Virginia “Gigi” Lazenby released the statement below in response to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s energy platform which was unveiled today. Lazenby is chairman of Nashville-based Bretagne, LLC, one of the 7,000 ind...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 6082, the House of Representatives’ replacement of the Obama administration’s five-year Outer Continental Shelf plan: “IPAA...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the House of Representatives vote on H.R. 6082, legislation that would replace the Obama administration’s five-year Outer Continental Shelf plan with a more expansive, job-creating plan, IPAA sent the following letter to Chairman Hastings of the House Natural Res...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement in response to the passage of “The Domestic Energy and Jobs Act”: “IPAA commends the House of Representatives for passing ’The Domestic Energy and Jobs Act....
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made its final determination that the dunes sagebrush lizard does not warrant endangered status under the Endangered Species Act. In response, IPAA President and CEO Barry Russell released the following statement: “After a year and a half of......
