Western Energy Alliance records, 1974-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Western Energy Alliance
Title
Western Energy Alliance records
Dates
1974-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
6.00 cubic ft. (6 boxes) + 75.40 GB
Collection Number
12858
Summary
Western Energy Alliance was a non-profit trade association dedicated to working with stakeholders on all issues affecting the western oil and natural gas industry. Collection contains financial documents, correspondence, contracts, bylaws/articles of incorporation, meeting agendas and minutes, legal documents, newsletters, video, and photographs regarding the operations of the Western Energy Alliance.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Western Energy Alliance was a non-profit trade association dedicated to working with stakeholders across the region, including the public, federal, state, and local policy makers; regulatory agencies; the media; the business community; allied trade associations; civic organizations and others on all issues affecting the western oil and natural gas industry. Western Energy Alliance was created in 1974 as the Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS). They represented independent natural gas and oil related member companies engaged in all aspects of environmentally responsible exploration and production of oil and natural gas in the Western United States.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains financial documents, correspondence, contracts, bylaws/articles of incorporation, meeting agendas and minutes, legal documents, newsletters, video, and photographs regarding the operations of the Western Energy Alliance.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Western Energy Alliance in 2022.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2023.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Western Energy Alliance at the date of processing.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Board of Directors (BOD) - Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS):
1974-2009
Box Folder
1
Record of Minutes
1974-1991
2
Executive Committee meeting agendas and minutes
1993-1999
2-4
BOD/EC meeting agendas and minutes
2000-2009
Bylaws/Articles of Incorporation - Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS):
1974-2002
Box Folder
4
Articles of Incorporation
1994-2002
4
Bylaws
1974-1991
Newsletters:
1974-1990
Box Folder
4
IPAMS News
1974-1982
4
Wildcatter
1983-1994
4-5
Wildcatter Weekly
1995-2000
5
Miscellaneous
1993-2000
Box Folder
Digital ahcdm_12858_007
Photographs: IPAMS Wildcatter Gala 2005, Holocombe Photography (DVD)
2005
5
Wildcatter of The Year Award
1981-2009
5
Wildcatter Winner Photos
1981-2013
Video:
Box Folder
6 and Digital ahcdm_12858_003-006, 008-034
Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States (IPAMS) "Wildcatter of the Year" (18 VHS, 2 Betacam SP, 1 composite digital, 30 DVDs)
1983-2015
Digital ahcdm_12858_001
WCOTY "Fredrick Mayer" (DVD)
1983
6 and Digital ahcdm_12858_002
IPAMS: A Decade of Service (VHS, DVD)
1984

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Energy industries -- Law and legislation.
  • Energy industries -- West (U.S.) -- Societies, etc.
  • Natural gas -- West (U.S.)
  • Oil and gas leases -- West (U.S.)
  • Petroleum -- West (U.S.)

Corporate Names

  • Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States.

Geographical Names

  • West (U.S.) -- History -- 1945-