NARO Policy Positions

• Support policies that promote domestic energy production to reduce foreign dependency
• Advocate for infrastructure development, particularly pipeline expansion
• Address regulatory barriers to production and transportation

• Support streamlining of permitting processes for critical infrastructure
• Advocate for expansion of natural gas pipeline networks to reduce flaring and improve market access
• Address state-level pipeline opposition that affects interstate commerce

• Review federal leasing policies and their impact on overall domestic production
• Address regulatory constraints that limit access to federal lands and the impact on adjacent privately owned mineral rights.
• Support policies that maintain access to capital for energy projects

• Support LNG export terminal development
• Advocate for balanced export policies that protect domestic supply while allowing market access

• Promote recognition of US environmental standards in energy production
• Support market-based approaches to emissions reduction
• Advocate for use of natural gas as a key component of emissions reduction
• Recognize trade-offs between different energy sources

• Promote natural gas as a reliable partner for renewable energy
• Support policies recognizing emissions reductions achieved through coal-to-gas switching

• Address methane emissions through technology-based solutions
• Support market-driven approach to reduce emissions and keep more gas in the pipe. The more gas that is transported and sold, the more royalties are paid to mineral owners.
• Do not support punitive methane emissions fee structure or policies that only affects certain industries but not others.
• Consider a holistic view of energy and promote those that balance energy affordability & reliability with impact on the environment.

• Defend private property rights in energy development
• Opposition to regulatory takings without compensation
• Support local control of land use decisions

• Opposition to setback requirements that effectively prevent development
• Support fair compensation for regulatory takings
• Address split estate issues and surface owner rights

• Support balanced approach to local control vs. state preemption
• Address urban development impacts on mineral rights
• Support policies protecting existing mineral rights in developing areas

• Maintain percentage depletion allowance
• Support reasonable estate tax policies for inherited mineral rights
• Promote tax policies that encourage domestic production

We do not support a Windfall Profits Tax on the oil & gas industry.

We strongly oppose legislation that would impose punitive taxes on America's natural gas and oil producers. Such measures would actively discourage domestic energy production precisely when Americans need it most.

Energy prices reflect basic market fundamentals - growing global demand outpacing available supply, compounded by ongoing international instability. Rather than addressing these core issues, a Windfall Profits tax would further discourage the very investments needed to increase domestic production and stabilize prices.

History has shown that similar tax policies attempted in the past resulted in decreased domestic production, increased foreign oil dependency, and ultimately higher costs for American consumers. When we need to incentivize investment in American energy development, imposing additional taxes would have exactly the opposite effect.

Instead of pursuing punitive measures that would harm American energy security, lawmakers should focus on policies that encourage domestic production, streamline permitting processes, and support infrastructure development. These solutions would help increase supply, create American jobs, and provide long-term price stability for consumers.

The path to lower energy prices lies in increasing domestic production through sound policy decisions, not in politically motivated tax schemes that would only exacerbate market challenges and harm American energy independence.

• Defend percentage depletion as recognition of asset depletion
• Educate on economic benefits to small producers and royalty owners
• Address misconceptions about "tax subsidies"

• Support reasonable exemption levels for inherited mineral rights
• Address valuation issues for mineral rights in estate planning
• Support policies that prevent forced sales to pay estate taxes

• Support policies promoting technological advancement in exploration and production
• Advocate for reasonable regulation of new technologies
• Support research funding for environmental protection technologies

• Support competitive markets for oil and gas
• Address transportation bottlenecks
• Support policies maintaining diverse market participants

• Support programs developing skilled workforce
• Promote education about energy industry benefits
• Support research funding for universities