Unity
We stand as the unified voice and backbone for independent oil and natural gas companies in the West, connecting a community that is part of something bigger than itself.
Credibility
As informed leaders and industry experts, we’re on the leading edge of the policies that most impact our members as we motivate stakeholders to engage.
Action
We confidently advocate on behalf of our members. Our bold stances make waves and initiate meaningful change.
Issues and Polices
50 Years of Unifying the West
The year was 1974, and a group of oil and natural gas leaders gathered in an “emergency session” in Denver. The mission: form an association to liaison with and support existing independent producers and other industry associations.
Latest News
Bipartisan Votes in Congress Advance Public Lands Conservation
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance welcomed a pair of unanimous, bipartisan votes in Congress to advance national parks and public lands conservation funding.
Read More Congress Moves to Renew Public Lands Conservation Fund
DENVER – A federal conservation program that directs nearly $2 billion annually to national parks and other public lands is closer to being renewed by Congress after expiring last fall.
Read More U.S. House Passes Key Public Lands Energy Permitting Bill
DENVER — In an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill to support federal employees working on oil and natural gas approvals in Bureau of Land Management offices across the West.
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