DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCERS ALLIANCE January 2021 DEPA REPORT ON INDUSTRY, LEADERSHIP, LEGISLATION AND ENERGY REGULATION Where We Are and What Now Written by David Crane, DEPA DC Lobbyist or the past year we have been discussing the possibil- which initiates a series of regulatory actions to combat ity and implications of change in Washington. On January climate change domestically and elevates climate change 20th those discussions became reality as Joe Biden was as a national security priority, issuance of a Scientific In- sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States. Presi- tegrity Presidential Memorandum which “directs science dent Biden has the added benefit and evidence based decision-making of Democrat control in both the in federal agencies”, issuance of an House and Senate as the Demo- Executive Order re-establishing the crats swept both seats in the Geor- Presidential Council of Advisors on gia Senate run-off. As a result of Science and Technology and announc- a 50-50 tie Vice President Harris ing the data for U.S.-hosted Climate casts the deciding vote making Leaders’ Summit to be held on April Chuck Schumer the Senate Major- 22. ity leader. Beyond the usual line-up of energy Out of the blocks the Biden regulators the Biden Administration is Administration made clear there opening a new front aimed at limiting would be a radical shift in ap- and denying access to capital by those proach to domestic energy pro- “DEPA will be running engaged in domestic energy produc- duction. On day one of his presi- hard to bring the facts to tion. This push on divestment from dency, citing a “cry for survival fossil fuel will be lead by Biden Ad- comes from planet itself, a cry bear on the debate in ministration financial services regula- that can’t be any more desperate tors, economic advisors and fueled by or any more clear” President Washington and to keep environmental activists, large invest- Biden rejoined America to the the promise of American ments funds like BlackRock and State Paris Climate Accord, suspended Street, along with government guaran- the Keystone XL Pipeline, and energy independence.” teed money center banks like Wells ordered federal agencies to con- Fargo, JP Morgan Chase and Bank of duct a top down review and re- America. write of Trump administration environmental rules. The Interior Department quickly announced a snap-back to the While much of the Biden Administration anti-domestic Obama Administration ban on drilling on federal lands. energy agenda can be accomplished through regulatory fiat some items, such as eliminating critical tax provisions In addition, the new Administration announced that like IDCs and depletion allowance, will require legisla- January 27 will be “climate” day, highlighting climate tion. change as a top priority. Actions include issuing an “Omnibus Domestic and International Climate EO” From a legislative perspective any tax changes would certainly come as part of the budget reconciliation pro- prices hitting the most vulnerable Americans who have cess, which requires a simple majority in both Chambers. already been decimated by the COVID shutdown. Just as With the announcement by Democrat Senators Joe with the Trump Administration a top priority for the Biden Manchin (WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) that neither White House and congress is reshoring microprocessor, would support elimination of the filibuster any ordinary pharmaceutical and other critical manufacturing. Restor- legislation aimed at undermining domestic energy produc- ing the US manufacturing base will literally impossible tion still require 60 votes to pass the without US domestic energy – Senate. In either case, moderates in particularly when China is im- both parties and both chambers will mune to the Paris Accord for the hold the keys to preserving and next decade and India isn’t even building on the success of energy a signatory. While progress independence. Along these lines a might be a-bit slower with a primary goal of DEPA in 2021 will change in power in Washington, be building a base of support among unlike proponents of the Green moderate democrats in Congress New Deal, America’s domestic based on a message of job creation energy producers have the facts and economic growth. and history on our side. DEPA will be running hard to bring the Few things hit working class facts to bear on the debate in Americans harder than high energy Washington and to keep the prices. DEPA will be making the promise of American energy in- argument on the highly regressive dependence. Simply put we will nature of the Green New Deal not be taking our foot off the gas. which would result in higher energy Board of Director’s Meeting Friday, April 9, 11:00 am CDT DEPA believes in seeking common ground, through common sense solutions, to the challenges facing our industry. Our bipartisan Executive Board of Directors DEPA Staff approach provides a Harold Hamm Dan Boren Peter Regan uniquely powerful voice Chairman Stephanie Canales Congressional and Alliance Liaison for our members at the Jerry Simmons Diana Chance Ed Cross David Crane state and national level. President/CEO Lobbyist Ron Ness Cynthia Simonds Don Montgomery John Schmitz Vice President Marketing and Ben Shepperd Communications Dir. Our work is critical. Berry Mullennix Brook Simmons Sarah Reece Secretary/Treasurer Administrative Services Your support is vital. Bill Stevens Manager Rock Zierman PO Box 33190 Tulsa, OK 74153 405-669-6646 [email protected] DTwentyAY OTwentyNE- One46 Immediately following his inaugu- The Interior Department has issued ration, President Joe Biden signed a Secretarial Order that temporarily Executive Orders, as promised, that elevates review of relevant agency related to climate, jobs, and environ- decisions, including final agency ac- mental justice, while reversing the tions, regulatory actions, and energy previous administration’s policies. development. During the 60-day win- One of President Biden’s Execu- dow that the Order may be in effect, tive Orders requires the Interior De- decision-making over these matters partment to conduct a review of the will be reserved for Department lead- monument boundaries and conditions ership for the purposes of reviewing of the Grand Staircase-Escalante, questions of fact, law, and policy they Bears Ears, Northeast Canyons, and raise. Seamounts Marine National Monu- The Order does not impact existing ments in southern Utah. The order ongoing operations under valid leases directs Interior, in consultation with and does not preclude the issuance of other agencies and Tribal govern- leases, permits and other authoriza- ments, to determine whether restora- tions by those specified. In addition, tion of the monument boundaries and any actions necessary in the event of conditions would be appropriate. an incident that might pose a threat to The Executive Order also places a human health, welfare, or safety will temporary moratorium on activities continue. related to the implementation of the The President also took swift ac- Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing tion to begin an urgent, robust, and Program in the Arctic National Wild- professional response to the growing life Refuge pending legal and policy public health and economic crisis review. Pursuant to section 12(a) of caused by the coronavirus outbreak. the Outer Continental Shelf Lands An additional Executive Order will Act, the Executive Order also re- help slow the spread of the virus by stores the original withdrawal of cer- asking all of us to do our part and re- tain offshore areas in Arctic waters quiring masks and physical distanc- and the Bering Sea from oil and gas ing. drilling. The Interior Department will have The Interior Department will im- additional department-specific guid- mediately begin to implement the ance in the days and weeks to come. orders, and make recommendations to the President as directed. DEPA Report on Industry, Leadership, Legislation, and Energy Regulation January 2021 3 A Chat About The Current political state of Domestic Energy with Congressman Henry Cuellar and DEPA CEO/President Jerry Simmons Recorded January 22, 2021 Our 2020 webinars were a great success. We have decided to expand our electronic content with shorter more casual interviews without live attendees. This Don’t Miss Out! will allow us to be much more flexible with the inter- view schedule, which means getting on additional calendars. Connect with Us. So in 2021, between live webinars with energy leaders, DEPA will be recording more casual conver- YouTube: @depausa1 sations with various notable insiders to be posted to our website, social media, and YouTube channel. Facebook: @DEPAlliance You will be able to watch these at your leisure. Some of these conversations will be about the Instagram:@DomesticEnergyProducerAlliance most current events and immediate reactions. Some will be on topics that continue to be slowly evolving Twitter: @DEPAUSA issues. We hope you enjoy these videos and feel free to submit guest and topic suggestions to us at Linked-In: Domestic Energy Producers Alliance [email protected]. Why Join DEPA? We are talking to leadership and pushing your issues forward. 4 Domestic Energy Producers Alliance February 10, 2021 Member Webinar 11:00 Am CST Find out what DEPA Chairman Harold Hamm has to say about the current state of domestic energy. Rick Muncrief, Devon Energy President and CEO, will join us to discuss the Devon/WPX merger, and other insights from his vantage point. Registration is open at www.depausa.org/webinar-events Thank you to our Technology Sponsor WWW.PIVOTTS.COM DEPA Report on Industry, Leadership, Legislation, and Energy Regulation January 2021 5 An Assault on Domestic Energy Doesn’t Equal Environmental Justice You may not have heard, but people are freezing These actions are an all-out assault on American around the world -RIGHT NOW - due to frigid tem- energy independence. peratures and a lack of affordable, reliable energy – Look at the potential impact the federal moratori- like the natural gas that heats most U.S.