WSPA

Mission Statement

The Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA), on behalf of the oil and gas industry, works to encourage public policies that promote socially and environmentally responsible economic growth and prosperity.  Our industry provides plentiful, reliable and affordable energy and transportation fuels for businesses and consumers in the western United States.  WSPA achieves these objectives by developing and communicating accurate information for education and advocacy. 
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Alaska’s Economy Threatened by High Oil Taxes – A Cautionary Tale for California

By Catherine Reheis-Boyd Proponents of an oil severance tax on California oil producers routinely point to Alaska, which has the highest such tax in the nation, as clear evidence that a state government can extract disproportionately high taxes from a … Continue reading

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