Friday, September 4, 2026
IPAA backs Trump administration rollback of BLM public lands rule- oil and gas 360

IPAA backs Trump administration rollback of BLM public lands rule

(World Oil) – The Independent Petroleum Association of America praised the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, arguing the move will provide greater regulatory certainty for independent oil and natural gas producers operating on federal lands. The rule, commonly referred to as the BLM public lands rule, had elevated conservation as a

Independent producers anchor U.S. oil, gas growth and economic impact, Rystad study finds- oil and gas 360

Independent producers anchor U.S. oil, gas growth and economic impact, Rystad study finds

(World Oil) – Independent oil and gas producers remain the backbone of U.S. upstream activity, according to a new study by Rystad Energy commissioned by the American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC). The report underscores the sector’s outsized role in driving production, jobs and government revenue. From 2022–2024, onshore independents accounted for more than 85% of U.S. crude and condensate output