IPAA congratulates president-elect Trump in official statement

The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President and CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election.

“The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) — advocating for thousands of oil and natural gas producers that develop 90 percent of wells nationwide — congratulates President Donald J. Trump on winning another presidential term. IPAA appreciates President Trump’s commitment to energy leadership and security, and we look forward to working with him and his administration on the issues important for sustained oil and natural gas production in the United States. In 2025, our association’s priorities include equitable tax policies for energy businesses, sensible environmental regulations, access to federal lands and waters, infrastructure permitting including Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities, and access to capital. We aim to have a dialogue with the incoming administration on these issues and the necessity for reliable and affordable energy for the American people.”

About the Independent Petroleum Association of America 
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) is a national upstream trade association representing thousands of independent oil and natural gas producers and service companies across the United States. Independent producers develop 91 percent of the nation’s oil and natural gas wells. These companies account for 83 percent of America’s oil production, 90 percent of its natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) production, and support over 4.5 million American jobs.