The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) strongly supports H.Con.Res.14, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and urges the House of Representatives to pass the measure as soon as possible....
May 19, 2025
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IPAA Applauds Senate Passage of Congressional Review Act Resolution to Nullify Biden Methane Tax Regulations
Methane, Press Releases, Taxes Feb 27, 2025WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement following the Senate passage of H.J.Res.35 which through the Congressional Review Act process disapproves of the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) methane emissions fee on oil and n...
February 27, 2025
IPAA Supports Hoeven and Pfluger CRA to Block Implementation of Methane Tax
Methane, Press Releases Feb 4, 2025WASHINGTON – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement on bicameral Congressional Review Act legislation introduced by Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) to block implementation of the Biden Administration’s methane...
February 4, 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 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
Re: Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems These comments are filed on behalf of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA). IPAA represents the thousands of independent oil and natural gas explorers and producer...
September 30, 2023