by Sierra Burnet

KOSA

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -

Congressman August Pfluger brought together Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials and members of the House Energy Commerce Committee to discuss the challenges and opportunities oil, and gas producers are facing today.

Federal energy and environmental policy leaders visited the Permian Basin to see oil and gas operations up close and hear directly from the people shaping the region’s energy future.

Congressman August Pfluger, said, “We’re in a new era; we’re in a new day. We’re in an era of actually appreciating what is going on here in the Permian Basin.”

Today Congressman Pfluger along with other local and federal leaders visited the Diamondback Energy Oil Site.

They had conversations with oil producers around the Permian Basin on how to work together to better the region and the country.

City of Midland Mayor Lori Blong, added, “We want to see as an industry, as a community, we want to see reasonable and prudent regulation that we can depend upon, that’s clear and that we know is going to have some certainty going into the future.”

Last year, the Biden-Harris administration made a final rule to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.

In March EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced that they were reconsidering Biden-Harris regulations for the oil and gas industry.

The EPA Administration plans to help president trump achieve his promise of unleashing American energy, lowering costs for Americans, and restoring the rule of law.

“If you don’t get out and actually see what these sites are and how they’re impacting the great American comeback and unleashing American energy, you can’t comprehend it,” said Regional Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Mason.

On average, the United States produced 13.4 million barrels of crude oil per day, in 2024.

Stephen Robertson, Executive Vice President for the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, continued, “When you hear the old line, “I’m the government, I’m here to help you”, this time I really believe it. I believe they’re here to help us. They’re really going to help us see a better tomorrow.”

EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, will also be visiting Midland soon along with other states and businesses to improve partnerships.

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