Jul 29, 2025 Letter to House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Westerman in Support of SPEED Act
Dear Chairman Westerman:
As a coalition of oil and natural gas trade associations representing over 80 percent of domestic oil and natural gas production in the United States, we write in strong support of the “Standardized Permitting and Expediting Development Act” (SPEED Act) and thank you and all the sponsors for introducing this important legislation. The bipartisan nature of this legislation is both important in a divided and polarized political environment and essential to get this bill across the legislative “finish line.”
Reforming the nation’s outdated permitting system is key to the success of the American economy. The SPEED Act addresses many of the most critical issues surrounding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and makes commonsense reforms to the law. …
