IPAA recently submitted comments to the EPA regarding its “Standards of Performance for GHG Emissions from Stationary Sources: Electric Generating Units Proposed Rule.”
IPAA is a member of the Partnership for a Better Energy Future. All 140 members of PBEF signed on to the following comments submitted to the EPA regarding its proposed GHG rule for new power plants.
These comments are filed on behalf of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API). Together these organizations represent the thousands of independent oil and natural gas explorers and producers, as well as the service and supply industries that support their efforts. Any additional regulations will most significantly affect the members of these organizations. API represents over 600 companies involved in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including producers, suppliers, pipeline operators, marine transporters, and service and supply companies. The independent producers IPAA represents drill about ninety-five percent of American oil and natural gas wells, produce about fifty-six percent of American oil, and produce more than eighty-five percent of American natural gas. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Nearly 20 associations representing a cross section of the economy submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its technical support document on the social cost of carbon, specifically about how their member companies will be impacted by the SCC estimates.
IPAA and the National Ocean Industries Association sent a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management requesting an extension on the comment period for its proposal to increase liability insurance for offshore producers.
A coalition consisting of more than a dozen trade associations recently submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Finance regarding its staff discussion draft on cost recovery, specifically the proposed repeal of percentage depletion and how it would be harmful to the competitiveness of American natural resources industries.
IPAA, along with more than 45 organizations representing thousands of independent oil and natural gas explorers and producers, recently submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Finance regarding Chairman Baucus’ proposal to reform cost recovery and tax accounting rules and how it would significantly impact American oil and natural gas development.
