Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today launched a new ad series in key states ahead of the summer driving season urging policymakers to harness America’s abundant oil and natural gas – an economic and security advantage for America. The new ads – part of API’s multi-year Lights On […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute SALT LAKE CITY, UT, May 6, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released their annual 2023 Performance Report in coordination with the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA), outlining the pipeline industry’s continuing record of safety performance and commitment to tackling evolving challenges – including improving pipeline community […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement today from API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer on the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase II final rule: Read the full […]
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 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 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 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 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 1, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from API Vice President of Downstream Policy Will Hupman on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rule: Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/03/01/api-final-rmp-rule-undermines-safety-risks-higher-energy-costs
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 27, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new national poll conducted by Ipsos demonstrating widespread concern over Washington’s approach on energy policy. Two out of three American voters say the country is on the wrong track on energy policy, and following the administration’s recent pause on LNG export […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 27, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject the California Air Resources Board (CARB) request to implement new regulations that would ban the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/02/27/EPA-Should-Reject-California-Car-Ban
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 […]