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Coalition Comments on BLM proposed Requirements for Site Security and Production Handling; Applying for Commingling and Allocation Approval

Federal Lands, Letters and Comments, Regulations Apr 2, 2026

To Whom It May Concern: The American Petroleum Institute (“API”), Independent Petroleum Association of America (“IPAA”), Alaska Oil and Gas Association (“AOGA”), Colorado Oil and Gas Association (“COGA”), Montana Petroleum Association (“MPA”), New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (...

April 2, 2026

Coalition Support Letter for Reauthorization of Permit Processing Improvement Fund (PPIF)

Federal Lands, Letters and Comments Mar 19, 2026

Dear Representative Kennedy: On behalf of the undersigned trade associations representing companies that invest in and develop energy resources on federal lands, we strongly support your bill to reauthorize the Permit Processing Improvement Fund (PPIF) and respectfully urge Congress to enact a strai...

March 19, 2026

IPAA Statement on Senate Energy Committee Approving Steve Pearce for BLM Director

Federal Lands, Press Releases Mar 4, 2026

WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) released the following statement on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approving Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination for Bureau of Land Management Director by a vote of 11-9. IPAA EVP and Chief Policy Offi...

March 4, 2026

Energy Producers Support Steve Pearce for BLM Director

Federal Lands, Press Releases Feb 25, 2026

WASHINGTON – A coalition of oil and natural gas trade associations today voiced their strong support for President Trump’s nomination of Steve Pearce to be the director of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Ahead of a confirmation hearing today......

February 25, 2026

Coalition Letter to Senate Energy and Natural Resources re: BLM Director Confirmation – Steve Pearce

Federal Lands, Letters and Comments Feb 25, 2026

Dear Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich: As a coalition of trade associations that represent the hardworking men and women who collectively produce approximately 80% of our nation’s oil and natural gas, we strongly support Steve Pearce’s nomination by President Donald Trump to be the......

February 25, 2026

IPAA Commends President Trump and Secretary Burgum for Rescinding the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule

Federal Lands, Press Releases, Regulations Sep 10, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) COO and EVP Dan Naatz issued the following statement in response to the Department of the Interior’s announcement that the agency is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule: “...

September 10, 2025

IPAA: BLM Leasing Rule Ignores People in Local Towns and Communities to Placate Environmentalists

Press Releases, Regulations Apr 12, 2024

WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s final Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process rule released today that revises oil and gas leasing regulations including increases to bondin...

April 12, 2024

Alliance-IPAA BLM Waste Prevention Rule Comments

Letters and Comments Jan 30, 2023

Dear Director Stone Manning: Western Energy Alliance (the Alliance) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) (collectively the Trades) appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule titled Waste Prevention, Product...

January 30, 2023

IPAA Comments on BLM Rewrites of Oil and Gas Site Security, Oil Measurement, and Gas Measurement Regulations

Letters and Comments Nov 9, 2020

On November 9, IPAA, in partnership with API, Western Energy Alliance, and other allied trades submitted comments to the record for the Trump Administration rule rewrites on Oil and Gas Site Security, Oil Measurement, and Gas Measurement Regulations. These Onshore Orders were revised during the......

November 9, 2020

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