DENVER, March 21, 2016 – The Colorado Petroleum Council issued the following statement from Executive Director Tracee Bentley in addition to testimony opposing House Bill 1355 that would effectively bypass scientific expertise and remove oversight by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC). The bill conflicts with Colorado’s safe, efficient development of natural resources and could jeopardize further job creation while increasing costs for local governments.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, March 17, 2016 – API Group Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito said that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) proposal to regulate air quality in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) is the latest example of an agency advancing regulation outside of its authority. The agency’s own conclusions contradict the proposal, showing that offshore operations don’t significantly impact onshore air quality.
Read MoreAPI Midstream Group Director Robin Rorick reinforced the oil and natural gas industry’s core value of safety and goal of zero incidents as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a proposal on natural gas transmission.
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