API Statement on Confirmation of Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary 

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 30, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of former Governor Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of the Interior.    Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/30/api-statement-on-confirmation-doug-burgum

API Statement on Confirmation of Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 29, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of former Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/29/api-statement-on-confirmation-lee-zeldin

API Statement on Confirmation of Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary 

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 28, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of former Congressman Sean Duffy to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.    Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/28/api-statement-on-confirmation-sean-duffy

API Statement on Confirmation of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 27, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Scott Bessent to lead the U.S. Department of the Treasury.    Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/27/api-statement-on-confirmation-scott-bessent

API Welcomes Bipartisan Legislation to Enact Pro-American Energy Tax Policy

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 23, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute today welcomed the reintroduction of legislation led by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) to encourage investments in American energy. The bipartisan Promoting Domestic Energy Production Act of 2025 fixes a tax liability […]

API Launches Repair and Remanufacture Licensing Program

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 22, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the launch of the new API Repair and Remanufacture Program. Organizations that repair or remanufacture products in accordance with designated API standards can become licensed under this program and apply the API Repair and Remanufacture mark to the […]

API Applauds President Trump’s Day One Energy Executive Orders

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Day One executive orders to unleash American energy.  Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/20/api-applauds-president-trump-day-one

API Congratulates President Trump and Vice President Vance on Inauguration Day

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 20, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement congratulating President Trump and Vice President Vance on their inauguration as the 47th President and 50th Vice President of the United States.  Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/20/api-congratulates-president-trump-and-vice-president-vance

API, States File Lawsuit to Reverse New Restrictions on Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute today joined with the states of Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi in filing a challenge to the Biden administration’s ban on new oil and natural gas leasing across millions of acres of federal waters. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/17/api-states-file-lawsuit-to-reverse-new-restrictions-on-offshore-oil-and-natural

New Poll: Michigan Voters Want Answers on Energy Policy

Published by the American Petroleum Institute LANSING, MI, October 2, 2024 – This week, as presidential candidates continue making stops in Michigan, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released new polling showing nearly 9 in 10 voters in Michigan and six other key battleground states are looking for details from presidential candidates on energy issues. The poll […]

Center for Offshore Safety Announces 2024 Safety Leadership Award Winners

Published by the American Petroleum Institute HOUSTON, September 27, 2024 – The Center for Offshore Safety (COS) has announced the winners of the 2024 Safety Leadership Awards during its Annual Safety Forum, held September 26 in Houston.  Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/09/27/center-for-offshore-safety-announces-2024-safety-leadership-award-winners

API Updates API 6D to Address Hydrogen Gas Service

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, September 5, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) has published Addendum 2 to API 6D, 25th Edition: Specifications for Valves. This update introduces important new provisions that address the unique challenges associated with hydrogen gas service, underscoring the industry’s ongoing commitment to safety and innovation. Read the […]

API Releases New Pipeline Safety Standard for Managing Geohazards

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, August 27, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 1187 (API RP 1187), Pipeline Integrity Management of Landslide Hazards, which provides a comprehensive framework to address the safety and environmental integrity of transmission pipelines, including guidance on how to […]

New Poll: Swing State Voters Support Policies to Encourage Oil and Natural Gas Production

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, August 15, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released new battleground state polling conducted by Morning Consult demonstrating widespread support for policies that encourage domestic oil and natural gas production and limit reliance on foreign sources. The poll shows inflation remains a top concern for voters […]

Industry Partnership Advances Methane Reductions Through Collaboration and Innovation

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, August 14, 2024 — The Environmental Partnership today released its sixth annual report highlighting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry’s collaborative efforts to reduce methane emissions and advance environmental progress. Participating companies achieved measurable results across all performance programs in 2023, building on the industry’s progress in […]

API Statement on Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, July 22, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole on the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 introduced by Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso […]

API Strengthens Offshore Wind Safety with New Standard

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, July 2, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 75W (API RP 75W), Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore Wind Operations and Assets. This landmark standard leverages API’s extensive experience with offshore oil and natural gas development to […]

State Legislators, Joint Trades, Energy Companies, Business and Labor Leaders Join API Pennsylvania in Celebrating ‘Natural Gas and Oil Day’ at the State Capitol to Spotlight Pennsylvania’s Energy Advantage

Published by the American Petroleum Institute HARRISBURG, PA, June 25, 2024 – Today, American Petroleum Institute Pennsylvania (API PA) was joined by state senators and representatives, joint trades, energy companies, and business and labor leaders in the state to host “Natural Gas and Oil Day” at the capitol to spotlight Pennsylvania’s energy advantage and advocate […]

API Unveils Five Point Roadmap to Secure American Energy Leadership and Help Reduce Inflation

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new policy roadmap to unleash America’s energy security and help reduce inflation. Ahead of the first presidential debate, API is calling both candidates, as well as policymakers on both sides of the aisle, to leverage America’s […]

API Welcomes New FERC Commissioners Rosner, See and Chang

Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, June 13, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from API Vice President of Midstream Policy Robin Rorick congratulating Commissioners David Rosner, Lindsay See and Judy Chang on their confirmation to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and thanking the Senate for their […]

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