‘Energy Tax Facts’ Campaign Launches As Obama Calls for Tax Increases on Industry WASHINGTON, DC – The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) announced today a new educational campaign, Energy Tax Facts, that will explain the often complicated tax provisions and policies that appl...
President Obama released today his final budget for 2014. In response, Independent Petroleum Association of America Chairman Virginia Lazenby, who is CEO of Nashville-based Bretagne, LLC, released the following statement: “President Obama’s 2014 budget demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s energy plan released today: “IPAA applauds the central role that natural gas development plays in the President’s plan for a ...
WASHINGTON, DC — A group of eight trade associations representing a broad spectrum of the natural gas industry and consumers today urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) not to expand natural gas reporting requirements. The joint filing was made in response to FERC’s Notice......
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Mallori McClure and Samantha McDonald joined the government relations staff of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), the national trade association that represents America’s independent natural gas and oil producers. Both former Capitol Hill staff...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – IPAA released the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to begin consideration to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision is the start......
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to President Obama’s election for a second term, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Chairman Virginia “Gigi” Lazenby released the statement below. Lazenby is chairman of Nashville-based Bretagne, LLC, one of the 7,000 independent oil and natura...
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), concerned that new endangered or threatened animal species listings could harm future U.S. oil and natural gas exploration and production, today sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) requesting a public forum on the......
Today, Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Barry Russell and Western Energy Alliance President Tim Wigley sent a letter to Interior Secretary Salazar, requesting a meeting to discuss the impending rule for well stimulation, including hydraulic fracturing, on feder...
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) Chairman Virginia “Gigi” Lazenby released the statement below in response to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s energy platform which was unveiled today. Lazenby is chairman of Nashville-based Bretagne, LLC, one of the 7,000 ind...
