Salazar’s Candy Store, Western Leaders Stand Up to DOI, Membership Upgrades, and IPAMS Call-Up
posted on: Jan 13, 2010
Salazar’s Candy Store, Western Leaders Stand Up to DOI, Membership Upgrades, and IPAMS Call-Up
Last week I told you the troubling news of the Department of Interior’s (DOI) plans to significantly change the onshore oil and gas program. On Friday, we sent out a tongue-in-cheek news release aimed at getting Secretary Salazar to understand that his announced changes will slow natural gas and oil development in the West, and that his continued harsh rhetoric is hurtful to the hard working men and women who are supplying our nation’s energy. Click here to view IPAMS news release: “Western Energy Producers to Salazar: 0.07% Is One Small Piece of Candy!”
It is encouraging to see that we are not alone in the struggle to save energy jobs in the West. Both Democrats and Republicans from our region and across the nation have made their opposition to the DOI changes and to Secretary Salazar’s rhetoric known. Governor Dave Freudenthal (D-WY), Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT), Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK), Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO), and Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) have echoed IPAMS concerns about the impact DOI’s changes could have on jobs and state and local communities. IPAMS has offered our sincere thanks to these leaders, and encourage you to do the same. Click here to read IPAMS news release: “Bipartisan Outcry Over Misguided DOI Changes.”
There’s still time to ensure that our industry has a seat at the table during DOI’s “review” of the onshore oil and gas program. If you have not yet done so, please click here and send a friendly note to DOI, asking them to include our industry in its review. We want DOI to understand that our industry is concerned about these changes.
On another note, I’d like to take an opportunity to thank IPAMS members who have recently upgraded their membership. Now, more than ever, our industry is facing some difficult challenges with Congress and the Obama Administration. We need your help to ensure that the Rockies remain a business friendly region. On behalf of IPAMS Board of Directors, staff, and western producers, a sincere thanks to these companies who have recently upgraded their membership.
- Pioneer Natural Resources
- Jonah Gas Company, LLC
- Mesa Energy Partners
- BENTEK Energy LLC
- Tall Grass Energy Company
- Macquarie Tristone
- Denver Mineral & Royalty Company
- Petros Environmental Group, Inc.
- NVI-Nondestructive & Visual Inspection
- Albrecht & Associates
If you would like to discuss a membership upgrade, please give me a call at your earliest convenience.
Finally, if you have not yet registered to attend IPAMS 10th Annual Washington, DC Call-Up, I strongly encourage you to do so. It’s a great way to ensure that our voice is heard in our nation’s capital. This year’s Call-Up is only a few weeks away, and more than 30 representatives of our industry are already planning to attend. No matter what position you hold in your company, we can use you in DC. While we will be working harder than ever this year, meeting with over 100 members of Congress and their staffs, we also have plenty of social events planned, including a joint reception with IPAA at the new Capitol Visitor’s Center. [Click here to register for IPAMS 10th Annual Washington, D.C. Call-Up March 1-3, 2010.]
If you have any questions about our 2010 Call-Up, please contact Jon Bargas (jbargas@westernenergyalliance.org). I look forward to seeing you in DC!
