The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: Federal Permitting Reform

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) long-awaited permitting bill, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, was dropped on Wednesday evening, and similar to the anticipation expected, is a mixed bag for the energy industry. Reminder: debate about permitting reform has accelerated in recent weeks following passing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) when Sen. Joe

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IPAA Testifies Before Council on Environmental Quality on NEPA Modernization

EID’s Will Allison testified today on behalf of the Independent Petroleum Association of America before the Council on Environmental Quality. The Denver hearing is the first of two such events for CEQ to hear commentary on its proposal to update the National Environmental Policy Act. Below is Mr. Allison’s testimony: Testimony Delivered By William Allison On Behalf

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