Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director

IPANM has No Position on S. 2440

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Sep 26, 2014 | ISSUES, Legislative

Due to confusion that has arisen from my previous email on S. 2440, I have been asked to clarify that IPANM takes no position on this bill. You will recall that S. 2440 relates to BLM permitting fees and is sponsored by Senator Udall. S.2440 passed the Senate on...

ONRR Publishes Clarifications on Unbundles Plants

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Sep 17, 2014 | ISSUES, Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR)

Last week the ONRR published new documents as examples of how to calculate unbundling percentages for several plants. On the ONRR webpage, they again give industry an example of how they expect operators to do the unbundling – still requiring operators to use...

Udall, Barrasso Hail Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline BLM Energy Permits

by Jim Winchester, IPANM Executive Director | Sep 17, 2014 | ISSUES, Legislative

Late last night S. 2440, the BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act of 2014, passed the Senate. Both NM Senators Udall and Heinrich have released press releases highlighting their efforts on behalf of industry. S. 2440 would expand and maintain the Pilot Program...