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October 4, 2025
EPA Tag
This letter provides comments from the American Petroleum Institute (“API”), American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (“AFPM”), GPA Midstream, and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (“IPAA”) (collectively, “the Associations”) in response to the U.S. Environmental...
August 6, 2025
Subject: Comments on Section 401 State Water Quality Certification Open Docket; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0272 Dear Ms. Browne, The undersigned organizations write to express strong support for continued improvements to the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 certification process— ensuring that ...
August 6, 2025
IPAA Statement on Sen. Cruz Legislation to Repeal the Natural Gas Tax
Methane, Press Releases May 28, 2024The Independent Petroleum Association (IPAA) issued the following statement in response to Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introducing legislation to repeal the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. IPAA President & CEO Jeff Eshelman: “The methane tax that w...
May 28, 2024
IPAA Comments on Inflation Reduction Act – Waste Emissions Charge Proposal
Letters and Comments, Methane Mar 26, 2024The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) submits these comments regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (WEC) under the Inflation Reduction Act Methane Emissions Reduction Program (Methane...
March 26, 2024
IPAA and 25 Orgs to Congress: Methane Regulations “Unfair, Unworkable, and Uneconomic”
Methane, Press Releases Feb 12, 2024WASHINGTON – On Friday, the Independent Petroleum Association (IPAA) and 25 other state, regional and national oil and natural gas associations wrote to congressional leadership urging action on methane regulations that could have a detrimental impact on our nation’s energy supply. In thei...
February 12, 2024
IPAA and Producer Associations Methane Letter to Congressional Leadership
Letters and Comments, Methane Feb 9, 2024“Dear Mr. Speaker, Leader Jeffries, Leader Schumer, and Leader McConnell: This letter is submitted on behalf of the 26 organizations listed below. These organizations want to express serious concerns regarding the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new methane emissions re...
February 9, 2024
IPAA Request to EPA for Extension of Waste Emissions Charge Comment Period
Letters and Comments, Methane, Taxes Jan 30, 2024Dear Mr. Ragnauth, The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) respectfully requests a 30-day extension of the public comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Rule, “Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (“WEC Rule&#...
January 30, 2024
IPAA Statement on Negative Impact of EPA Regulations Ahead of Energy and Commerce Hearing
Methane, Press Releases Jan 9, 2024Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Addresses “Protecting Clean American Energy Production and Jobs by Stopping EPA’s Overreach” WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Jeff Eshelman released the following s...
January 9, 2024
Producers Associations Preliminary Statement on Finalized EPA Methane Regulations
Methane, Press Releases Dec 2, 2023WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), as part of the ‘Producers Associations,’ issued the following statement today in response to the release of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Subpart OOOOb and OOOOc methane regulatory package. “The P...
December 2, 2023