These comments are filed in response to supplemental comments filed on April 13, 2020, by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for itself and several other professional environmental issues advocacy organizations (EDF 2020 Comments). The EDF 2020 Comments address issues that arise in both the EPA......
“Independent producers will not be forced to comply with costly and duplicative rules while operating on federal lands” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of Ame...
Dear Mr. President, Governors, Mayors and other local elected officials: We recognize and appreciate the aggressive steps that are being taken to respond to the threats of the COVID-19 virus. We represent the manufacturers, distributors and supply chain of the products and raw materials that......
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submits the following comments regarding CEQ’s Proposed Revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations (85 Federal Register 1684). … Since NEPA’s enactment, the scope of its requirements and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement on President Trump signing the United States-Mexico-Canada ...
Administration tackling substantial reform “to return the NEPA process to original intent and scope of law,” depart from “one-size-fits all” approach WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petr...
Changes Have Significant Implications for Small Business Producers WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the EPA’s announcement today of changes from the Obama-era methane regulations (the 2016 New Source Performance Standards [NSPS], Subpart OOOOa), including the change of the regulated emission fr...
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submits the following comments in response to the Railroad Commission (RRC) informal draft of revised pipeline safety regulations for oil and natural gas pipelines. IPAA is a national upstream trade association representing thousands of indepen...
Proposed reforms provide clarity, couple development “with our responsibility for mindful conservation” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representing the independent producers that develop 91 percent of America’s oil and natural gas wells, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Senior Vice Pr...
One of IPAA’s primary purposes is to advocate for its members’ interests in continued and responsible oil and gas development before Congress and federal agencies and in the judicial system. (Id.) This purpose includes advocating for rational and fair policies on the valuation of royalties......