Letters & Comments

IPAA letter to the Department of the Interior requesting a 90 extension of the comment period on the BLM hydraulic fracturing proposed rule.

IPAA writes to Chairman of House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Darrell Issa regarding the negative impact of existing and proposed regulations on job growth in the oil and natural gas industry.

Dear Ms. Jarrett: The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is currently reviewing a proposed rulemaking document submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with regard to its authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Oil and Gas Sector (NSPS rule). We understand that the EPA is subject to a court order requiring the final rule to be signed by April 17, 2012.

IPAA President Barry Russell requests a meeting with Secretary Salazar In light of his announcement to streamline the permitting process for oil and natural gas development on federal lands.

IPAA, National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), and International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) submitted comments on the National Ocean Policy Draft Implementation Plan.

Joint association comments addressing the BLM’s Notice of Intent (NOI) to Address Sage-Grouse in Land Management Plans, published in the Federal Register December 9, 2011.

Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Vice President of Federal Resources & Political Affairs Dan Naatz sent a letter to U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar in which he raised serious concerns about the administration’s proposed policies regarding oil and natural gas production on federal lands.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar proposes higher royalty rates on federal lands, but an internal report by his department says this could result in less American oil and gas production. IPAA, in a letter to Salazar, questions his misguided proposal.

IPAA and other trade associations send letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources expressing support of state regulation of hydraulic fracturing – in response to Interior Secretary Salazar’s recent comments.

Letter from coalition of energy trade associations expressing disappointment with State Department screening of “GasLand”