Last week, EWTC President Tim Tarpley kicked off the Oil & Gas session at Mustang Cat’s 2025 Economic Summit, sharing a policy update on trade, permitting reform, and state and federal issues, key topics that continue to influence how companies operate and plan for growth.
Tim led a discussion around the challenges and opportunities presented by a growing worldwide energy demand. He stressed that to meet these growing demands, it’s essential that Congress pass a permitting reform package to keep projects moving and maintain U.S. energy leadership. Meaningful permitting reform would provide much-needed regulatory certainty and help keep critical energy infrastructure projects on schedule. However, with the current government shutdown, the window to get a permitting reform package across the finish line is closing fast.
Thank you to Mustang Cat for hosting. It was a great opportunity to pack a room full of industry leaders to discuss the role oil and gas play in our economy and the issues driving policy discussions.
Jeff Emerick, Director of Government Affairs, writes about the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
