Press Releases - Independent Petroleum Association of America

IPAA Comments On USFWS Proposed Rule to Revoke the January 7, 2021 Final Rule Governing “Take” for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)

IPAA members believe species conservation is important as they actively work to protect the environment and habitats where they operate and live. Many independent companies have Fish and Wildlife-approved Avian Protection Plans and have spent millions of dollars of private capital on the conservatio...

June 7, 2021

Joint Letter to the Senate Committee on Finance in Opposition to Proposed Changes to the Internal Revenue Code in the Clean Energy for America Act

Letters and Comments, Taxes Jun 2, 2021

“The undersigned trade associations represent all segments of the oil and natural gas sector ranging from family-owned businesses to the largest multi-national enterprises operating around the world. We write to voice our uniform opposition to proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code (“...

June 2, 2021

IPAA: Senate Finance Committee Bill Seeks to “Undermine American Production”

Press Releases, Taxes May 26, 2021

WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association which represents thousands of independent oil and natural gas producers and service companies issued the following statement on the Clean Energy for America Act, Senate Democrats’ legislation that contains the repeal of multiple oil and n...

May 26, 2021

IPAA Statement on BOEM Refusal to Confirm Oil & Gas Leasing Will Ever Restart in the Gulf

Federal Lands, Offshore, Press Releases May 13, 2021

WASHINGTON – In a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing today on offshore energy development, Amanda Lefton, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director, would not confirm that leasing will ever resume in the Gulf of Mexico, only that an interim report will be issued on fe...

May 13, 2021

Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) Letter to EPA Administrator Regan

Letters and Comments, Regulations May 12, 2021

Dear Administrator Regan, We write to congratulate you on your appointment to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and to request a meeting with you and your team to discuss Clean Water Act jurisdiction and permitting and its impact on the Biden administration’s priorities.......

May 12, 2021

NEPA Modernization Coalition Requests to Meet With CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory

Infrastructure, Letters and Comments Apr 28, 2021

To Ms. Mallory: The undersigned members of the Unlock American Investment coalition congratulate you on your confirmation to serve as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Your extensive experience makes you well qualified to serve in this important role. We look forward to......

April 28, 2021

IPAA Testimony for April 27, 2021 Senate Committee on Finance Hearing

Taxes, Testimony Apr 27, 2021

IPAA submitted testimony for the Senate Committee on Finance April 27, 2021 hearing titled “Climate Challenges: The Tax Code’s Role in Creating American Jobs, Achieving Energy Independence, and Providing Consumers with Affordable, Clean Energy.” “…Oil and natural gas tax po...

April 27, 2021

IPAA Testimony on Industry Tax Treatment for Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing

Taxes, Testimony Apr 22, 2021

For an April 22nd Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subcommittee on the Environment hearing, IPAA submitted testimony on the tax treatment of the natural gas and oil production industry. “… a troubling undercurrent of effort to suppress American oil and natural gas production app...

April 22, 2021

IPAA Statement on BLM Extending Leasing Ban

Federal Lands, Press Releases Apr 21, 2021

On Wednesday the Bureau of Land Management within the Department of Interior announced that they will not be holding lease sales in Q2 2021. The suspension of lease sales was first put in place in January. Mallori Miller, IPAA Vice President of Government Relations said of the announcement,......

April 21, 2021

IPAA Statement on President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Infrastructure, Press Releases Mar 31, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s infrastructure plan, called “The American Jobs Plan.” IPAA President and CEO Barry Russell: “We are early in the process of evaluating th...

March 31, 2021