AXPC Statement on the Confirmation of BLM Director Steve Pearce

April 30, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) CEO Anne Bradbury issued the following statement congratulating Steve Pearce on his confirmation as Director of the Bureau of Land Management:

“AXPC congratulates Steve Pearce on his confirmation and welcomes his seasoned leadership to an agency that plays an outsized role in advancing energy affordability and strengthening America’s energy security. We look forward to partnering with him to increase permitting efficiencies and achieve a durable regulatory environment that supports responsible energy production, delivers lasting benefits for the American people, and balances environment environmental protections.”