# The OIPA who Cried Wolf | Berlin Royalties > The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association claims to represent more than 2,500 individuals and companies from Oklahoma's oil and natural g… Source: https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/the-oipa-who-cried-wolf/ Publisher: Berlin Royalties, a veteran-owned oil and gas mineral and royalty buyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, buying for its own account since 2014. Call or text 918-984-1645. License: free to quote and cite with attribution to Berlin Royalties and a link to the source URL. ## The OIPA who Cried Wolf By **Stephen Clayman** · February 21, 2018 All, This wolf is not impressed with the OIPA's fear mongering The Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association claims to represent more than 2,500 individuals and companies from Oklahoma's oil and natural gas industry. It has been in the news quite often lately, usually labeled as the group who is blocking pay raises for teachers. It's Berlin's opinion, that this is the case. While the state government has failed its citizens, there is no doubt the actions of lobbyists have ultimately harmed the taxpayers. There is nothing that smells of crony "capitalism" more than a tax exempt organization lobbying for an already tax advantaged industry to pay even fewer taxes. Berlin despises the tax man as much as anyone else, however Berlin detests special treatment and rent seeking behavior even more. Oil and gas producers will continue to drill and develop oil and gas mineral rights as there are still hydrocarbons to be economically produced despite an increase in the production tax. The OIPA has continued a negative campaign against anyone who opposes its agenda. It promotes such movements as [Oilpatch Proud](https://www.oilpatchproud.com/), as if the patch is more deserving of tax payer money than any other sector. In 2015, the OIPA [spent](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/730667344) nearly half of its revenues ($1.4m) on salaries. In addition, it spent $835k on "other expenses" which would include the actual lobbying and "educating" of our elected officials. Frightening, but not surprising that the calls from the OIPA for "more money to fight the wind lobby" are really pleas for higher compensation for themselves at the expense of nearly everyone else. Berlin stands with the [King](http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/readersforum/george-kaiser-in-a-race-to-the-bottom-myths-about/article_ab7b8105-d58b-5cb5-9dc2-e355269bd85d.html). More to follow, Berlin ### Thinking about selling your minerals? Berlin Royalties buys Oklahoma minerals and royalties, and we show you the work behind every offer. Free, no obligation, and if keeping them is the right answer we will tell you that too. [Get a Free Valuation](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/free-valuation/) or call or text **[918-984-1645](tel:9189841645)** More From The Oil Scout [March 3, 2018 ### I Thought You Were a Professional? Berlin was having coffee at the sale barn this week where she ran across an ol' boy named Keith. Keith asked Berlin what she did when she wasn…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/i-thought-you-were-a-professional/) [February 28, 2018 ### Smooth Move: Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association If Berlin was a betting woman, she would venture to guess that an organization with the words 'Independent Petroleum Association' in the title…](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/smooth-move-oklahoma-independent-petroleum-association/) [February 20, 2018 ### Crooks on the loose in Caddo County, Oklahoma Pretty Boy Floyd looking awfully content with himself after cold drafting an Oklahoma oil and gas mineral owner.](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/crooks-on-the-loose-in-caddo-county-oklahoma/) [February 19, 2018 ### Have you given up on this project? Just a couple of war dogs, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman toast to their partnership in the 1970s. Courtesy of Barbara Tversky](https://www.berlinroyalties.com/oil-scout/have-you-given-up-on-this-project/)