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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 159 

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum 

Association and its members vital contribution to the oil and gas industry 

of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 26, 2005 

Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. COBURN) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and its members vital 

contribution to the oil and gas industry of the United 

States. 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association 

was founded and incorporated in the State of Oklahoma 

on January 13, 1955; 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association 

was founded by independent oil and natural gas producers, and its membership is still comprised of independent producers, both large and small; 

Whereas the founders of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association possessed the leadership and vision to 
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establish a unified voice for independent crude oil and 

natural gas producers; 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association is 

the largest oil and gas advocacy group in the State, representing over 1,500 member companies in the crude oil 

and natural gas exploration and production industry and 

affiliated businesses; 

Whereas the mission of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum 

Association is to enhance and protect the ability of independent oil and natural gas producers in Oklahoma to 

conduct their business and to ensure energy supply; 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association is 

a rarity in State oil and gas associations, with a full-time 

governmental affairs specialist and a full-time regulatory 

affairs specialist working with agencies that regulate the 

oil and gas industry; 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association is 

a proactive and diverse organization striving to provide a 

broad range of services to its members and the industry 

it supports; 

Whereas the leaders of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum 

Association have worked successfully on behalf of Oklahoma independent producers on State and national 

issues, advocating for State and national governmental 

policies that protect and enhance the ability of Oklahoma 

independent producers to do business; and 

Whereas the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association 

will continue to look toward the future by forging alliances within the oil and gas industry and with other organizations devoted to a more prosperous Oklahoma: 

Now, therefore, be it 
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1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Okla3 homa Independent Petroleum Association; 

4 (2) congratulates the Oklahoma Independent 

5 Petroleum Association for its 50-year history of con6 tributions to the oil and gas industry of Oklahoma 

7 and the United States; 

8 (3) recognizes that the Oklahoma Independent 

9 Petroleum Association has been and will continue to 

10 be an invaluable asset in developing and promoting 

11 the oil and gas industry in the United States; and 

12 (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans13 mit a copy of this resolution to the Oklahoma Inde14 pendent Petroleum Association as an expression of 

15 appreciation and for public display at the 50th an16 nual meeting of the Oklahoma Independent Petro17 leum Association. 

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