Press Releases
IPAA Letter to House Natural Resources Committee Opposing H.R. 3764
Letters and Comments, Offshore Jul 14, 2021...
IPAA Statement on Federal Judge Halting Biden Leasing Ban
Federal Lands, Press Releases Jun 15, 2021WASHINGTON – IPAA, the Independent Petroleum Association of America, issued the following statement on Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issuing a preliminary injunction blocking the Interior Department from pausing oil and gas leasing on fede...
IPAA Comments On USFWS Proposed Rule to Revoke the January 7, 2021 Final Rule Governing “Take” for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
Endangered Species, Letters and Comments Jun 7, 2021IPAA 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...
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 (“...
IPAA: Senate Finance Committee Bill Seeks to “Undermine American Production”
Press Releases, Taxes May 26, 2021WASHINGTON – 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...
IPAA Statement on BOEM Refusal to Confirm Oil & Gas Leasing Will Ever Restart in the Gulf
Federal Lands, Offshore, Press Releases May 13, 2021WASHINGTON – 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...
Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) Letter to EPA Administrator Regan
Letters and Comments, Regulations May 12, 2021Dear 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.......
NEPA Modernization Coalition Requests to Meet With CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory
Infrastructure, Letters and Comments Apr 28, 2021To 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......
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...