Brian Woodard Joins Chesapeake Energy

Brian Woodard, vice president of regulatory affairs for the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA), has accepted a federal regulatory affairs position with Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corporation.

Woodard joined the OIPA in 2012 and led the organization’s advocacy efforts in state and federal regulatory arenas, serving as the representative of Oklahoma’s independent oil and natural gas industry at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and offering industry input to regulators on water and air quality issues, environmental restrictions regarding the Endangered Species Act and other environmental and regulatory issues that impact Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry.

“I am grateful to have worked for such a fine organization. It has been an enjoyable experience representing such a vibrant industry in a state known for its balanced and stable regulatory environment,” Woodard said.

OIPA Chairman Ronnie Irani, president & CEO of RKI Exploration and Production in Oklahoma City, said a search committee has been formed, and the OIPA hopes to have a new regulatory affairs representative in place soon.


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