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A voice in both industry and government affairs though the established committees within the DPA such as the Governmental Affairs Committee. In addition, the GAC prepares official Statements, which are then approved by the DPA President, and the AAPG Executive Committee.
AAPG Statements
As a professional, scientific association, AAPG is a credible source of information of interest to a wide spectrum of individuals. AAPG has a proud history of providing information to decision-makers and the public on matters concerning the science and profession of petroleum exploration.
In this role, AAPG has given testimony before the U.S. Congress, provided information to lawmakers on a national, state and local level, and has adopted statements that the association believes are of importance.
AAPG Statements Policy
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The following are the statements that are currently in effect. These were revised or added in June 2007 and will be reviewed periodically.
AAPG Statements on:
- Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Resources
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Preservation of Geological and Geophysical Data
- National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Access
- Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Access
- United States National Energy Supply
- Climate Change
- Tax Reform
- Natural Gas Supply Concerns
- Reformation of the Endangered Species Act
- Reformation of the Clean Water Act -- Wetlands Access
- Offshore OCS Access
- Research and Development Needs
- Oil and Gas Workforce Needs in the 21st Century
Committee Members
AAPG/DPA GAC Priority Issues Agenda
Survey results (PDF)
The Governmental Affairs Committee surveyed the DPA membership via the Internet asking about DPA member attitudes toward the AAPG’s involvement in governmental affairs, the establishment of a governmental affairs office in Washington, D.C. and related subjects.. These are the results (in PDF).