In an announcement despatched to Rigzone on Thursday, the Impartial Petroleum Affiliation of America (IPAA) introduced that Dan Naatz has been promoted to Government Vice President and Chief Coverage Officer.
As Chief Coverage Officer, Naatz will lead IPAA’s coverage priorities and oversee all authorities relations and advocacy efforts, the group stated within the assertion, including that he’ll focus “on the problems most important to unbiased producers throughout regulatory, legislative, and allowing environments”.
“He will even proceed to construct consensus throughout IPAA’s numerous membership and strengthen partnerships with aligned organizations,” the IPAA famous.
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Naatz additionally serves as Company Secretary on the IPAA board of administrators, the assertion highlighted.
Previous to becoming a member of the IPAA in 2003, Naatz spent 12 years on Capitol Hill working for the late Senator Craig Thomas in varied capacities, the IPAA identified in its assertion.
“Dan has led IPAA’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, securing significant wins for unbiased oil and pure fuel producers on points together with methane regulation, federal leasing, and allowing reform,” the assertion stated.
“His a long time of management and judgment have strengthened IPAA’s voice in Washington at a essential time for IPAA members,” it added.
A bio on Naatz hosted on the IPAA web site states that, “for greater than twenty years, Dan has been the general public face for unbiased oil and pure fuel producers in Washington, representing the business in congressional hearings on Capitol Hill, roundtables, coalition conferences, and with federal regulating businesses”.
“IPAA actively engages with businesses together with the Environmental Safety Company (EPA), Division of Inside (DOI), Bureau of Land Administration (BLM) in help of guidelines and timelines which are technically possible and cost-effective, so producers can do what they do greatest: present dependable and inexpensive power for Individuals,” the bio web page provides.
IPAA President and CEO Edith Naegele stated within the IPAA assertion, “IPAA makes this strategic promotion elevating Dan Naatz as we take steps to guide our almost 100 12 months previous establishment into the subsequent 100 years”.
“IPAA strengthens its resolve as one robust voice for unbiased producers with Dan’s promotion. His promotion displays our dedication to authorities affairs and main the strongest coverage crew in Washington devoted to America’s Impartial oil and fuel producers,” Naegele added.
In an announcement posted on its website again in September final 12 months, the IPAA introduced the appointment of Naegele because the affiliation’s new President and Chief Government Officer, efficient September 22, 2025.
This assertion highlighted that Naegele was Vice President, Membership and Strategic Improvement & Company Secretary of the American Gasoline Affiliation on the time. Previous to the AGA function, Naegele labored for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “in roles of accelerating accountability” from 2003, together with her final function as Senior Vice President “the place she oversaw membership growth and engagement”, the assertion famous.
“I’m excited to hitch the crew on the IPAA and get out to fulfill our members, invigorate our occasions, and proceed to raise the message of the significance of the U.S. oil and pure fuel business to our federal legislators and regulators,” Naegele stated in that assertion.
“I’ve chosen to advocate for commerce by way of my roles on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and extra not too long ago for the pure fuel business on the AGA in Washington, D.C. I couldn’t be extra energized to broaden my mission upstream to the oil and pure fuel business by way of the IPAA which is approaching a century of advocacy for unbiased oil and fuel operators,” Naegele added.
The IPAA represents the 1000’s of unbiased oil and pure fuel producers and repair firms throughout america, the IPAA states on its web site.
“America’s unbiased producers function 95 p.c of the nation’s oil and pure fuel wells and are accountable for 85 p.c of U.S. oil manufacturing and 90 p.c of pure fuel manufacturing onshore,” the location provides.
“Upstream, onshore unbiased producers supported 3.1 million jobs nationally, contributed to $277 billion in labor earnings, and paid $129 billion in taxes – accounting for 87 p.c of the sector’s whole financial contributions in 2024,” it continues.
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