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House’s passing of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a win for U.S. energy, agencies say

May 22, 2025

(World Oil) – Leaders from the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), issued statements today in support of the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill. “House passage of this legislation is a significant milestone in advancing American energy dominance,” said NOIA President Erik Milito. “Many of

Senate’s energy permitting reform gains broad industry support

July 26, 2024

World Oil (WO) — Leading national energy associations have expressed strong backing for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY). This bipartisan bill aims to enhance American energy security by expediting the permitting process for key energy and mineral projects. Representatives from the

IPAA: Biden fails to recognize importance of U.S. oil and gas in State of the Union address

March 8, 2024

World Oil (WO) – In response to President Joe Biden’s comments on climate and oil and gas in his State of the Union address on Thursday night, Jeff Eshelman, President & CEO of the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) issued the following statement: “We are disappointed President Biden didn’t recognize the importance of America’s oil and gas global leadership.

IPAA joins 25 oil and gas associations urging action on “unfair, unworkable, uneconomic” methane regulations

February 13, 2024

World Oil (WO) – On Friday, the Independent Petroleum Association (IPAA) and 25 other state, regional and national oil and gas associations wrote to congressional leadership urging action on methane regulations that could have a detrimental impact on our nation’s energy supply. In their letter, the groups express “serious concerns regarding the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new

IPAA: EPA’s “overbearing” methane regulations to harm U.S. oil, natural gas producers

January 9, 2024

World Oil WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Jeff Eshelman released a statement ahead of the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET examining Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions affecting American oil and natural gas operations, particularly those regulations and programs related to methane emissions. IPAA President &

IPAA supports multiple House bills in the Energy and Commerce Committee and House Natural Resource Committee

March 9, 2023

World Oil The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) is supportive of multiple House bills that will be marked up in hearings in the Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. In the Energy and Commerce Committee, IPAA supports the “Protecting American Energy Production Act” sponsored by Congressman Duncan (R-SC). This legislation prohibits the President

IPAA appoints Steven Pruett as new board chairman

December 6, 2022

World Oil (WO) — The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) board of directors on Monday has appointed Steven H. Pruett, the president and CEO of Elevation Resources LLC, as board chairman for the 2022-2024 term. Pruett comes into this role after serving the past term as the association’s vice chairman. “Steve’s energy and enthusiasm are assets the IPAA

IET: Biocide Virtually Eliminates Hydrogen Sulfide and Bacteria from Wells

April 20, 2015

Improving Safety at Well Sites At this week’s Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) meeting, Integrated Environmental Technologies (ticker: IEVM) gave a presentation about its Excelyte™ biocide, which the company says can be used to virtually eliminate hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and bacteria from the oil and gas wells where it is used. Saving Producers $350-$800 per Well per Month IET

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