“As this industry faces new uncertainties, it is critical that our leaders in Washington, both on Capitol Hill and in the White House, continue to advocate for a sound, secure energy policy that supports the continued operation of these businesses that are the backbone of......
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a decision today by U.S. District Court of Wyoming Judge Scott W. Skavdahl that granted a preliminary injunction of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) hydraulic fracturing rule, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President Barry Russell released t...
STATEMENT Barry Russell, president and CEO Independent Petroleum Association of America “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft assessment, once again, shows that hydraulic fracturing is a consistently safe process that has been effectively regulated by the states. While the EPA ...
“America’s independent oil and natural gas producers work hard every day to ensure that energy development, environmental stewardship, species conservation, and economic growth can thrive together across the nation.” Energy production and species conservation working hand in hand By Barry Russ...
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), challenging BLM’s issuance of regulations related to hydraulic fracturing on fede...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Today, President Obama released his final budget for 2015. In response, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell released this statement: “In his State of the Union address, President Obama praised American energy development, highlighti...
Independent Petroleum Association of America President and CEO Barry Russell responded to President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union speech: “IPAA welcomes President Obama’s embrace of natural gas in his State of the Union address. His focus of natural gas as an essential part of......
In response to the Department of Interior’s release of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed regulations regarding well construction and hydraulic fracturing on federal and tribal lands, IPAA President and CEO Barry Russell commented: “America’s independent oil and natural gas produ...
