Pub. 3 2021-2022 Issue 3

The Utah Petroleum Association (UPA) is a Utah-based, statewide petroleum trade association representing companies involved in all aspects of Utah’s oil and gas industry. We exist to serve our member companies and advance the responsible development of Utah’s natural resources and manufacture of fuels that drive Utah’s economy.

3S TeamGold Member WilliamsSilver Member Lear & LearSilver Member Merit AdvisorsSilver Member EnviroServBronze Member Diversified InsuranceBronze Member Zephyr EnergyBronze Member

Big West Oil is committed to be a top-tier refiner, marketer, and employer in the Rocky Mountain Region, focused on building lasting value through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and pursuit of internal and external growth opportunities. We will accomplish this by embracing the following value statements: Integrity and Responsibility, People and Community, Relationships with Partners,

We at the Utah Petroleum Association express our appreciation to our members. We encourage you to buy within the industry and do business with your fellow members. We are stronger when we work together!

Enjoy a beautiful day out on the river!

For those interested in learning more about Utah’s Endangered Species
Mitigation Fund, visit their website where you can submit a proposal for a
new project,

On March 14, 2022, HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE:
DINO) was established as the new parent company of
HollyFrontier Corporation and Holly Energy Partners,
L.P., and marked the completion of their respective
acquisitions of Sinclair Oil and Sinclair Transportation
Company from REH Company (formerly known as The Sinclair
Companies). HF Sinclair is a leading integrated downstream energy
company with enhanced scale and a strong marketing presence in
the Rocky Mountains.

Both the upstream and downstream sectors have seen a flurry of activity. Below is a summary of some of the highest priority rulemakings, both federal and state, with a short summary and links where you can find more information.

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Transportation Committee. Both our upstream and downstream members are acutely aware of the driver shortages we are facing. Looking down the road, the increased truck traffic out of the basin is also likely to pose constraints requiring road upgrades.

We were thrilled to announce the winners of UPA’s inaugural Environmental and Safety Awards at our annual meeting on March 25th. And we are pleased to present them here:

Our Annual Meeting took place March 24 and 25 in Ogden after getting omicron’d out of January. The wait was worth it as we kicked off with a bluebird day of skiing at Snowbasin Resort. We welcomed representatives from national trade associations American Petroleum Institute and U.S. Oil & Gas Association to give our members an overview of federal policies and actions, which served as a primer for the next day’s events.

In Act 2, Scene 2 of Hamlet, Hamlet says, “The play’s the thing / Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.”
In case it’s been too long since high school English class, here’s the context: Hamlet seeks to stage a play to help confirm his suspicions that his uncle Claudius killed his father. Dramatic presentations allow for an expression of ideas taboo or dangerous in direct conversation or other forms of communication. Essentially, Hamlet can outright accuse his uncle of murder in the context of a play and then watch his reaction to it. That reaction will inform Hamlet’s understanding of his uncle’s innocence or guilt.