May 18, 2026 IPAA: Pearce in Place as Director Signals a Return to a Properly Functioning BLM
WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Congressman Steve Pearce for Bureau of Land Management Director.
IPAA EVP and Chief Policy Officer Dan Naatz: “IPAA congratulates Congressman Steve Pearce on his confirmation as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It’s important that the head of the BLM understand the multiple use mandate for federal lands management as enshrined in law. Pearce‘s background in Congress and serving the state of New Mexico qualify him to lead the agency. With Director Pearce in place, BLM can now move toward operating at its highest capacity and carrying out its vital mission.”
About the Independent Petroleum Association of America
IPAA is a national upstream trade association representing thousands of independent oil and natural gas producers and service companies across the United States. Independent producers operate 95 percent of the nation’s oil and natural gas wells and are responsible for 85 percent of U.S. oil production and 90 percent of natural gas production onshore. Learn more about IPAA by visiting www.ipaa.org and following @IPAAaccess on X.
IPAA is a national upstream trade association representing thousands of independent oil and natural gas producers and service companies across the United States. Independent producers operate 95 percent of the nation’s oil and natural gas wells and are responsible for 85 percent of U.S. oil production and 90 percent of natural gas production onshore. Learn more about IPAA by visiting www.ipaa.org and following @IPAAaccess on X.
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