Petroleum Independent articles from October 1993

Petroleum Independent archives from October 1993

Chairman's column. (welcoming George Alcorn, incoming chairman of Independent Petroleum Association of America) (Column)
October 1, 1993... As my term as IPAA chairman draws to an end, I can look on the past two years as one of the most interesting and exciting times of my life. Several things stand out in my memory as important milestones of this period. The first of these is the...

Promoting a domestic energy initiative: IPAA proposes new tax policies on marginal well production incentives, new drilling credits and oil import fee. (Independent Petroleum Association of America)(includes related article) (Cover Story)
October 1, 1993... Editor's Note: Independent producers support increased fees on imported oil and refined petroleum products. However, independents have serious reservations about some tax proposals. On Sept. 8, Virginia Lazenby testified on behalf of the...

Implementing the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 could lead to sinking independents offshore (and onshore).
October 1, 1993... In response to the Exxon Valdez tanker spill in Alaska, . Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90). Now, as the bureaucracy tries to implement the law through regulations, it is becoming clear the law could shut down hundreds of...

Independent voices are being heard. (developments under Independent Petroleum Association of America's Community Voices Program) (Transcript)
October 1, 1993... By now we hope you've heard about a major component of the Independent Petroleum Association of America's public education effort called the Community Voices Program. As the newly appointed Community Voices coordinator, I want to update you on...

3-D seismic finds overlooked formations. (three-dimensional seismic surveys) (Facts & Forecasts)
October 1, 1993... There has been a great deal of attention directed toward three-dimensional seismic surveys and processing lately since its use has increased dramatically among independent oil and gas companies. In addition, the Department of Energy has...