The Real Facts About Fracture Stimulation: The technology behind America's new natural gas supplies
(April 14, 2010.)
Intangible Drilling Costs: Crucial Underpinning of Affordable US Energy Supply
(AXPC policy statement, September 8, 2009.)
H.R. 21 National Ocean Policy: Not a Balanced Approach
(Joint Letter to House Committee on Natural Resources June 15, 2009)
Comments on EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
(Letter June 8, 2009)
Comments on EPA's Proposed Amendment to Emission Standards for Existing Engines
(Letter June 3, 2009)
Hydraulic Fracturing: Safe Technology Critical to Producing America's Natural Gas and Oil
(April, 2009 pdf 3.87 MB)
Tax Policy - Freezing Manufacturing Deduction Rate Will Damage Energy Supply
(AXPC policy statement, September 23, 2008.)
Offshore Access: Real Access Needed - Not More Restrictions and Taxes.
(AXPC policy statement, September 15, 2008.)
Offshore Gulf of Mexico Severance Tax: Bad Policy.
( AXPC policy statement, September 15, 2008.)
Offshore Resource Estimates: The More We Explore, The More We Know -- Energy resources currently unavailable because of offshore oil and natural gas leasing moratoria could be enormous and claims to the contrary turn logic on its head.
(Fact sheet on Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico natural gas resource estimates, June 24, 2008.)
Change in Offshore Access Policy Can Increase Energy Supplies and Benefit Consumers.
(Memo to House Appropriations Committee members, June 17, 2008.)
Acreage Leased but Not Producing is Normal and Necessary to Provide Energy Supplies.
(AXPC fact sheet to improve exploration process understanding and explain away misperceptions, June 14, 2008.)
News Release on Climate Policy and Natural Gas Supply: Impact Assessment of Consumer Emission Allowance Costs under the Lieberman/Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 on US Natural Gas Production
(Release announcing Wood Mackenzie Report, May 29, 2008 pdf 31 KB)
Climate Policy and Natural Gas Supply: Impact Assessment of Consumer Emission Allowance Costs under the Lieberman/Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 on US Natural Gas Production.
(Wood Mackenzie Report, May 29, 2008. pdf 124 KB)
Natural Gas: Correct Policy Choices Can Fuel the Economy and Provide Climate and Consumer Benefits.
(AXPC policy statement, May 21, 2008. pdf 38 KB)
"Windfall" Profits Tax: Repeat of Past Mistake Would Damage America's Energy Future.
(AXPC position statement May 10, 2008, pdf 26KB)
Climate Change and the American Exploration & Production Council: An Important Issue Demanding Serious Consideration and Appropriate Action.
(AXPC policy principles updated April 18, 2008, pdf 44KB)
Climate Policy - Wrong "Cap and Trade" Approach Will: Reduce Our Nation's Supply of Clean Natural Gas; Increase the Cost to Consumers; and, Have No Real Impact on Climate Change.
(AXPC policy statement, March 14, 2008. pdf 39 KB)
Government "Takes": GAO Report Must Consider and Explain Complex Factors -- Simplistic Comparisons Can Lead to Wrong Policies and Less Energy
(Letter to the Government Accountability Office, February 1, 2008. pdf 169 KB)
SEC Oil & Gas Reserves Disclosure Requirements: AXPC Supports Modernization, Clarity and Consistency Improvements.
(Letter comments to the Securities and Exchange Commission, February 1, 2008. pdf 33 KB)
Natural Gas: Policy Choices to Fuel the Economy and Provide Climate and Consumer Benefits
(AXPC policy statement, January 30, 2008. pdf 33 KB)
AXPC Comments on EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Requirements (SPCC) Proposed Rule.
(Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency filed December 14, 2007, pdf 60KB.)
AXPC annual policymaker field trip,
August 20 - 22, 2007,
Barnett Shale Play in North Texas.
House Energy Bill: Selected Provisions of House-Passed HR 3221 Title VII that Would Slow Domestic Natural Gas Production.
(Analysis of natural resources title of legislation approved by the House of Representatives on August 4, 2007. pdf 18 KB)
Energy Bill's Politics Over Good Natural Gas Policy Will Reduce Production -- and Increase Consumer Prices.
(Memo to All Members of the House of Representatives. August 1, 2007. pdf 43 KB)
Natural Gas Supply Improvement: Wrong Policies Could End It.
(Presentation to Policymakers and Consumers, July 2007. ppt 7.5 MB)
Natural Gas: At a Critical Balance that Bad Policy Can Make Worse.
(Presentation to policymakers and consumers on July 11, 2007. ppt 7.5 MB)
HR 2337 will Slow Energy Production, Reduce Natural Gas Supply and Drive Up Prices: Titles I and II Should Not be Enacted.
(AXPC Policy Statement, July 9, 2007.)
Natural Gas: Wrong Policy Choices Can Un-Fulfill its Potential (at the expense of consumers and climate policy).
(AXPC Policy Statement, July 1, 2007.)
HR 2337: Objectionable Oil & Gas Provisions of Titles I and II.
(Summary list of legislative provisions, June 26, 2007.)
HR 2337: "...Un-Reform Act..." Should Be Opposed.
(AXPC Policy Statement, June 26, 2007.)
Critical Energy Supply Investment: Independents Spend More than Earnings to Find and Produce Natural Gas and Oil.
(Reinvestment history table with J.S. Herold data, May 2007.)
Energy Policy: Green Goodies
(Kimberly Stassel Potomac Watch column. Wall Street Journal, June 15, 2007.)
Natural Gas: Wrong Policy Choices Can Un-Fulfill its Potential (at the expense of consumers and climate policy).
(Memo to Senators and Representatives, June 1, 2007.)
HR 2337, the Energy Un-Reform...Act of 2007: A prescription for slowing natural gas exploration, reducing production and increasing prices. It should be opposed.
(American Exploration & Production Council statement, May 21, 2007.)
Beneficial Use of Produced Water: DPC Statement for Industry Groups Supporting S 1116, the More Energy, More Water and Less Waste Act of 2007.
(For Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power Hearing, April 25, 2007, pdf 157KB)
OCS Access: Changing Dynamics and Policy
(Paper for the Energy Law Institute, presented February 16, 2007. pdf 170KB)
Offshore Energy: Acreage Leased Must Always Exceed Acreage Producing
(Fact Sheet February 13, 2007. pdf 36KB)
Offshore Energy: Excitement About Potential New Natural Gas and Oil Supplies Depends on Access, Technology and Investment Climate.
(Testimony by Larry Nichols, Chairman and CEO, Devon Energy, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, January 25, 2007. pdf 353KB)
Natural Gas Supply & Price: House Energy Policy Could Have Negative Effects
(DPC Chairman's Memo to Representatives, January 16, 2007.)
Tax Policy Changes Could Affect Gas Supply
(Fact Sheet, December 6, 2006.)
NEPA Categorical Exclusions Can Have Energy and Environmental Benefits: Joint DPC/IPAA Comments on CEQ proposed categorical exclusion guidelines
(Letter filed December 1, 2006, pdf 57KB)
DPC Comments on MMS Proposed 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program & EIS: Additional Access and Flexibility Needed
(Letter filed November 21, 2006, pdf 38KB)
Joint Association Comments on MMS Proposed 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program & EIS
(Letter filed November 21, 2006, pdf 103KB)
Beneficial Use of Produced Water: Statement for Industry Groups Supporting H.R. 5110, the More Energy and More Water Act of 2006.
(Re: House Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power Hearing, September 26, 2006)
New Frontiers in the Gulf of Mexico and Beyond: Points for Policymakers to Consider
(Fact Sheet, September 7, 2006, pdf 23KB)
OCS Resource Estimates: The More We Explore, The More We Know
(Did you know? Fact Sheet, June 9, 2006, pdf 109KB)
Natural Gas Supply Policy: 4 Action Areas and Status
(Fact Sheet with Attachment, May 10, 2006, .doc 531KB)
Energy Industry Investment Rates Compared with Profits (Earnings)
(J.S. Herold Data, May 8, 2006, pdf 38KB)
MMS 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program: Joint Association Comments on Draft Proposed Program, and Need for More Access, Broader EIS Scope
(Letter filed April 10, 2006, pdf 94KB)
MMS 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program: DPC Comments on Draft Proposed Program, and Need for More Access, Broader EIS Scope
(Letter filed April 7, 2006, pdf 781KB)
Energy Permitting - Need for Additional Interior FY 07 Oil & Gas Funding
(Fact Sheet, April 3, 2006, pdf 23KB)
Natural Gas Supply - Industrial Natural Gas Consumers & Natural Gas Producers Call for Action
(Washington, DC, News Conference. March 28, 2006)
Safe, Compatible Offshore Exploration, Development and Production:
Arbitrary "Buffers" Can Mean Less Energy, No Additional Benefit
(March 17, 2006, pdf 800KB)
Categorical NEPA Exclusions for Geophysical and Other Operations.
Comment Letter to BLM
(February 24, 2006, pdf 1.2MB)
Natural Gas Supply: Importance of Leasing of Additional Sale 181 Area Acreage in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Testimony on S. 2253 before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
(February 16, 2006, pdf 2.7MB)
Natural Gas Prices and Royalty Value: Different Concepts. Fact Sheet
(January 28, 2006, doc 44KB)
Natural Gas Supply Recommendations: Statement for Department of Energy Conference on Balancing Natural Gas Supply and Demand
(December 19 & 20, 2005, pdf 37KB)
Permitting - Funding Needs for BLM and Forest Service in Fiscal Year '07
Fact Sheet
(December 14, 2005, pdf 20KB)
APD Backlog Cleanup Can Add Significant Natural Gas Production -- and Reserves, Federal Revenues and Jobs: Interior Department ARI Study Entitled Modeled Impacts of Incremental Application for Permit to Drill (APD) Processing for Energy Policy Act Pilot Project Offices.
(November 3, 2005, Released November 21,2005, pdf 854KB)
Natural Gas Supply Recommendations: Testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality
(November 2, 2005, pdf 812KB)
Offshore Energy Essential for America - Part 4: Memo to All Senators and Representatives
(October 25, 2005)
(October 25, 2005, pdf 120KB)
Onshore Permitting and Energy Supplies - Joint Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
(October 25, 2005, pdf 168KB)
MMS 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program: DPC Comments on Need for More Access, Broad EIS Scope, and Natural Gas Leasing
(Letter filed October 11, 2005, pdf 1.5MB)
MMS 5-Year (2007-2012) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Leasing Program: Joint Association (NOIA, DPC, IADC, IPAA, PESA, USOGA) Comments
(Letter filed October 11, 2005, pdf 1MB)
Offshore Energy essential for America - Part 3: Memo to All Senators and Representatives
(July 20, 2005 pdf 1MB)
Offshore Energy essential for America - Part 2: Memo to All Senators
(June 28, 2005 pdf 2.5MB)
Offshore Energy Essential for America: Memo to All Senators Supporting Alexander State-Option OCS Amendment
(June 21, 2005)
Offshore Natural Gas and Oil Exploration and Production Technology: Providing Energy, Protecting the Environment
(Statement by Charles Davidson before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. April 19, 2005, pdf 398 KB)
Acreage Leased Must Always Exceed
Production: Fact Sheet on Reasons Why
(July 29, 2004)
Exploration and Production Advanced
Technology Reduces Surface Disturbance:
Statement before the House Energy and Mineral Resources
Subcommittee
(July 15, 2004, pdf 640 KB)
Aging of the Energy and Minerals
Workforce: Statement before the House Energy and Mineral
Resources Subcommittee
(July 8,2004)
DPC Supports SPCC Rule Delay to Resolve
Issues
(Letter Comments Filed July 7, 2004 pdf 233 KB)
Hydraulic
Fracturing: DPC Supports EPA Proposal of No Further Regulatory
Action by Alabama in Response to LEAF II
(Letter Comments, May 7, 2004 pdf 513 KB)
Strong Investor Protections Needed
in US Treaties and Trade Agreements: Policy Paper
(March 25, 2004 )
Groups Urge Strong Investor Protections
in US Treaties and Trade Agreements: Letter
(pdf 323 KB)
( June 25, 2003 )
Gulf of Mexico E&P: Letter on
Preventing Conflicts w/ LNG Facilities (pdf
137 KB)
( March 5, 2004 )
Forest Service Proposal to Prevent
Natural Gas Development Prompts DPC Request for Permit Process
Review
(Letter Comments Filed December 31, 2003)
Technology:
Improving Exploration and Production Success, with Environmental
Benefits
( February 26, 2003)
Comments to MMS on Proposed 5-Year
OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002 -2007
(January 22, 2002)
BLM Permit Process Benchmarking
and Best Practices:
Proposal to CEQ/Energy Project Streamlining Task Force
(November 4, 2001)
Tax Legislation and
Energy Policy
Testimony to Senate Finance Committee
(August 24, 2001)
Offshore Gulf
of Mexico Exploration and Production:
Testimony by Dominion Exploration and Production, Manager
of Offshore Production, James Abercrombie
(May 14, 2001)
Energy Implications
of Forest Service Roadless Rule:
Testimony of EOG Resources President, Ed Segner
(April 26, 2001)
Map - US Federal Government
Lands (pdf format)
Deepwater Royalty Comments
(December 21, 2000)
The Future of U.S. Independents
(Posted February 2000)
International: What
Attracts Independents?
Remarks for the Hemispheric Energy Ministers Conference
(July 1999)
