Policy Issues and Information

"Windfall" Profits Tax: Repeat of Past Mistake Would Damage America's Energy Future.

Climate Change and the American Exploration & Production Council: An Important Issue Demanding Serious Consideration and Appropriate Action.

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.

Government "Takes": GAO Report Must Consider and Explain Complex Factors -- Simplistic Comparisons Can Lead to Wrong Policies and Less Energy

SEC Oil & Gas Reserves Disclosure Requirements: AXPC Supports Modernization, Clarity and Consistency Improvements.

Natural Gas: Policy Choices to Fuel the Economy and Provide Climate and Consumer Benefits

AXPC Comments on EPA Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan Requirements (SPCC) Proposed Rule.

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.

Energy Bill's Politics Over Good Natural Gas Policy Will Reduce Production -- and Increase Consumer Prices.

Natural Gas Supply Improvement: Wrong Policies Could End It.

Natural Gas: At a Critical Balance that Bad Policy Can Make Worse.

HR 2337 will Slow Energy Production, Reduce Natural Gas Supply and Drive Up Prices: Titles I and II Should Not be Enacted.

Natural Gas: Wrong Policy Choices Can Un-Fulfill its Potential (at the expense of consumers and climate policy).

HR 2337: Objectionable Oil & Gas Provisions of Titles I and II.

HR 2337: "...Un-Reform Act..." Should Be Opposed.

Critical Energy Supply Investment: Independents Spend More than Earnings to Find and Produce Natural Gas and Oil.

Energy Policy: Green Goodies

Natural Gas: Wrong Policy Choices Can Un-Fulfill its Potential (at the expense of consumers and climate policy).

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.

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)

Intangible Drilling Costs: Crucial Underpinning of Affordable US Energy Supply
(Fact Sheet March 21, 2007. pdf 28KB)

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. Contact: Bill Whitsitt, DPC, 202 742 4300)

Natural Gas Supply: U.S. Well Production Decline Rates by Year
(Graphic, December 28, 2006, pdf 99KB)

Tax Policy Changes Could Affect Gas Supply
(Fact Sheet, December 6, 2006. Contact: Bill Whitsitt, DPC, 202 742 4300)

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)

Hydraulic Fracturing: Energy Bill Conference Action Needed to Remove Regulatory Uncertainty
(October 10, 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)