Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer on EPA’s final power plant regulations. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/25/api-epa-final-power-plant-rule
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 23, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the National Petroleum Council (NPC) reports on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Hydrogen: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/23/api-on-npc-studies
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute released the following statement today from API Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to stay its climate-related risk disclosure rule while courts adjudicate its legality: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/05/api-statement-sec-decision-stay-risk-disclosure-rule
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer on the Biden administration’s restrictive final rule managing energy development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/19/api-on-final-npra-rule
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Vice President of Upstream Policy Holly Hopkins on the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule revising oil and gas leasing regulations. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/12/api-statement-on-final-onshore-leasing-regulations
Published by the American Petroleum Institute Elected officials and trade groups representing businesses across the supply chain are sounding the alarm over the Biden administration’s new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks which could threaten the speed and cost of goods moving throughout the country. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/04/04/wtas-epa-heavy-duty-truck-rule
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 29, 2024 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement on EPA’s newly finalized heavy-duty vehicle standards covering model years 2027 through 2032: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/03/29/api-afpm-urge-congress-to-overturn-unlawful-ev-mandate-for-heavy-trucks
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of a pipeline public engagement standard that builds on industry’s progress and commitment to proactive, inclusive and collaborative engagement throughout the construction and operation of our nation’s pipelines. The first edition API Recommended Practice (RP) […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute Last week, the Biden administration finalized a new regulation that will effectively eliminate most new gas-powered cars and traditional hybrids from the U.S. market in just eight short years. Consumers have made clear over the past year that they value the freedom to choose a vehicle that’s best for […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 22, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers in response to reports that the Biden administration is considering changing the implementation timeline for its proposed tailpipe emissions standards: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/02/22/API-Statement-on-Reports-of-Biden-Administration-Doubling-Down-on-Tailpipe-Rule
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 12, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers after filing a petition today challenging the Biden administration’s 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/02/12/API-Files-Legal-Challenge-to-Smallest-Offshore-Oil
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 20, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced an expansion of its individual certification programs to refractory lining inspectors. The certification will help identify the inspection knowledge available in the natural gas and oil industry, thereby improving safety and helping to enhance equipment reliability, bolster […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute As the U.S. Senate and Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing tomorrow over the administration’s LNG permitting freeze, concerns continue to grow from members of both parties and American allies. The freeze is even at odds with prior statements from senior administration officials on the critical role […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 31, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole after the House approved the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/02/01/API-Applauds-House-Passage-Of-Bipartisan-Tax-Bill-Urges-Senate-To-Act-Swiftly
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 25, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) joined the American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC), Center for LNG (CLNG), Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), LNG Allies, and dozens of other industry groups from across the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain today in urging the […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 26, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the Biden administration’s announcement to pause approvals of new LNG export facilities, unnecessarily increasing project wait times at a time of geopolitical turmoil and rising coal use […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole after the chairs of the House and Senate tax writing committees released the framework for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) is pleased to announce the publication of the latest editions of three critical safety standards: Recommended Practice 752 (RP 752), Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant Permanent Buildings, 4th edition; Recommended Practice 753 (RP 753), Management of Hazards […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 12, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule to establish a fee on methane emissions as required by […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, December 22, 2023 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer after the U.S. Department of Treasury released its preliminary guidance on the 45V tax credit. The expansion of a hydrogen economy, […]