Posts by ajohnson@westernenergyalliance.org

DENVER – Today, Western Energy Alliance congratulated Lee Zeldin for his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

DENVER – After reviewing the energy Executive Orders issued on inauguration day, Western Energy Alliance (Alliance), a trade association representing oil and natural gas producers in the West, offers its assessment of the Unleashing American Energy order.

DENVER – This week as the U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearings on President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet members, Western Energy Alliance enthusiastically supports Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, Chris Wright as Energy Secretary, and Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

DENVER – Western Energy Alliance sounds the alarm on how President Biden’s executive action today to eliminate access to offshore oil and natural gas resources threatens long-term funding for conservation and outdoor programs.

HOUSTON – A coalition of oil and gas trade associations, representing over 80% of U.S. domestic production, has issued an urgent call to House Speaker Mike Johnson for immediate action on permitting reform before the close of the 118th Congress.

DENVER – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and Uinta Basin Railway, LLC v. Eagle County, Colorado et al. Western Energy Alliance and the American Forestry Resource Council (AFRC) submitted an amicus brief in support of the petitioners.

DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today applauded President-elect Trump’s nominations of Governor Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary and Chris Wright as Energy Secretary as a clear signal that the incoming president is serious about reinstituting his successful energy dominance agenda that established the United States as the number one energy producer in the world.