The Government Affairs Subcommittee works with PESA staff to advance education-based advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues that impact PESA members and customers at the state and federal levels. Additionally the committee establishes relationships with elected officials and their staff to expand the reach and influence of the service, supply and manufacturing sector message. This group also convenes executives for congressional dialogues and other local events designed to engage and educate policy makers.

The Subcommittee makes recommendations to be approved by the Policy Committee.

Activities

• 2018 PESA Washington, D.C. Fly-In Report
• PESA Washington Fly-In to Promote Oilfield Service & Supply Sector’s Public Policy Priorities
• Chairman of Libyan National Oil Corporation Meets with PESA Executives
• PESA Discusses Key Policy Issues with Sen. Cornyn’s Houston Director
• Ecuador Minister of Hydrocarbons Meets with PESA Executives
• Fall Executive Fly-In Report
• PESA Government Affairs and International Trade Policy Subcommittees Host Meetings with Key Stakeholders
• PESA Supports Texas Energy Day
• U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) Meets PESA Members in Midland
• Congressional Meetings – 2017 PESA Washington Fly-In
• 2017 Washington Fly-In Participants
• 2017 PESA Washington, D.C. Fly-In Report
• PESA Fly-In to Highlight Innovation, Strength of Service Sector
• PESA Government Affairs Subcommittee Launches a Robust Agenda for 2017

Policy

• PESA Submits Comments on Delaware River Basin Commission Proposed Fracking Ban
• Congress Passes Tax Reform Legislation
• PESA Joins with Trade Group in Supporting the Bipartisan SECURE American Energy Act
• PESA Welcomes CBP’s Withdrawal of a Proposal Restricting Use of Non-Jones Act Vessels
• PESA Joins Trade Group in Response to CBP Action Restricting Use of Non-Jones Act Vessels
• Commerce Department Seeks Information on Unnecessary and Burdensome Manufacturing Regulations

Policy: Methane

• BLM Expected to Release Proposed Methane Emissions Rule
  
• EPA Amends Methane Emission Regulations
• PESA Requests Postponement of Compliance Dates for BLM Rule
• U.S. Senate fails to Overturn BLM Methane Rule
• Industry Encourages U.S. Senate to Overturn BLM Methane Rule
• EPA Withdraws Information Collections Request on Methane Emissions

Policy: NAFTA

• PESA Promotes Strong Investment Protections Under NAFTA
• PESA Joins Business Effort to Maintain Investment Protection Provisions as NAFTA Renegotiations Commence
  
• Trump Administration Releases NAFTA Renegotiation Blueprint
  
• PESA Submits Comments on NAFTA Renegotiation to USTR
  
• Trump Administration Commences NAFTA Renegotiation Process
  

Policy: OCS Leasing

• PESA Submits Comments Supporting Robust 2019-2024 Draft Five-Year OCS Leasing Program
• PESA Advocates Support for Robust 2019-2024 Draft Five-Year OCS Leasing Program
• Department of Interior Announces Draft Five-Year OCS Leasing Program
• PESA Joins with Trade Group to Seek Robust OCS Leasing Program
• PESA Joins with Trade Group in Responding to BOEM’s GOM Draft Supplemental EIS

Policy: Well Control

• BSEE Expected to Release Draft Well Control Rule in Early 2018
  
• BSEE to Commence Rulemaking Process to Revise Well Control Rule
• Industry Seeks Further Improvement in Well Control Rule
• PESA Joins with Trade Group to Seek Improvements in Well Control Rule