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  • 4 Mar 14

O&G Journal: IPAA Reacts to President Obama’s 2015 Budget

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  • 26 Feb 14

IPAA Responds to Chairman Camp’s Tax Reform Proposal Affecting Independent Oil and Natural Gas Producers

Barry Russell, president and CEO, Independent Petroleum Association of America: IPAA President & CEO Barry Russell issued the following statement in response to Chairman Camp’s tax reform proposal released today. “IPAA appreciates the effort that Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp has put into the development of a federal tax reform proposal.  This document […]

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  • 14 Feb 14

National Journal (IPAA’s Barry Russell): Embracing Natural Gas Is a No-Brainer

In his State of the Union speech last month, President Obama doubled down on his support for natural gas, calling it “the bridge fuel that can power our economy with less carbon pollution that causes climate change.” Is that the right decision? Why or why not? The president’s full-throttled endorsement of natural gas—both as an economic driver […]

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  • 12 Feb 14

What They’re Saying: Reactions to the 2014 SOTU

As President Obama highlighted in his 2014 State of the Union, oil and natural gas production continues to provide new opportunities for the American economy and manufacturing sector while boosting our national security. Yet this year the president again repeated a call to repeal certain tax provisions provided to the oil and natural gas industry. […]

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  • 30 Jan 14

SOTU Emphasizes Importance of Continued American Energy Production

This week, President Obama took the stage for the 2014 State of the Union to reflect on the past year, project his plans for  2014, and – as he has done in many years prior – emphasize the critical role of American energy for the U.S. economy. As the President highlighted, the United States is […]

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  • 29 Jan 14

Politico Pro: IPAA on the SOTU: Increasing Taxes on O&G Producers Will Not Meet the Strides the President Has Applauded

Independent Petroleum Association of America spokesman Jeff Eshelman: “[Oil and natural gas producers] can’t continue the progress we’ve made — more jobs, more revenues, a major decrease in the trade imbalance — without holding the administration accountable to continuing these trends. And increasing taxes on oil and natural gas, which decreases the capital available for American […]

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  • 15 Jan 14

Percentage Depletion: Save a Stripper Well

By Jessica Sena In 1926, Congress passed an accounting standard to address the closure of oil and gas businesses across the country, and to spur investment in the robust development of American natural resources. Prior to this, the only deduction for mineral resources wascost depletion, which did not provide sufficient opportunity for smaller, independent businesses to retain revenues to […]

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  • 13 Jan 14

Hays Post (KIOGA’s Ed Cross): IDCs and Percentage Depletion Important for American Energy

As the American economy continues to struggle for recovery, policymakers and the public need to be aware of the key advantages available to our nation through increased domestic oil and natural gas production. A recent Harris Interactive poll shows that American voters see great value in a strong domestic energy sector. Nine out of ten […]