Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 9, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of Paul Atkins to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/04/09/api-statement-on-confirmation-of-paul-atkins
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to protect American energy from so-called “climate superfunds.” Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/04/08/api-welcomes-trump-administration-actions-to-protect-american-energy-from-illega
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 4, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Vice President of Upstream Policy Holly Hopkins after the Department of the Interior’s announced plans to hold a new lease sale in the Gulf of America later this year. Read the full article […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, April 2, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the Trump administration’s decision to exclude oil and natural gas from new reciprocal tariffs. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/04/02/api-statement-on-reciprocal-tariffs-excluding-oil-and-natural-gas
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 20, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Vice President of Upstream Policy Holly Hopkins following the Department of the Interior’s announcement to take steps to expand opportunities for exploration and development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) and the […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute today joined over 100 other trade groups representing a wide range of stakeholders in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership welcoming Congress’ efforts to protect consumers and reverse California’s harmful vehicle mandates. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/03/18/over-100-trade-groups-welcome-congress-efforts-to-reverse-california-vehicle-man
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 — American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to reconsider several major rulemakings as part of a broader agenda to support American energy dominance. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/03/12/api-statement-on-epa-regulatory-agenda
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/03/04/api-statement-on-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, March 3, 2025 ;– Ahead of President Trump’s joint address to Congress, American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers commended the administration for taking steps to unleash U.S. oil and natural gas resources and outlined policy solutions to secure the nation’s energy future. API also released a […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, February 27, 2025 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Amanda Eversole applauding House and Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to begin repealing the EPA’s Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) established under the […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 5, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on reports the Biden administration will move to ban new oil and natural gas activity across millions of acres of federal waters. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2025/01/05/api-opposes-further-restrictions-to-offshore-oil-and-natural-gas-development
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, January 3, 2025 — 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 U.S. Department of the Treasury’s final regulations for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit. Read the full […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, November 12, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new policy roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and next Congress to secure American energy leadership and help reduce inflation. Beginning with an open letter to President-elect Trump, the 5-point policy roadmap details concrete steps Washington […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, November 12, 2024 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new policy roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and next Congress to secure American energy leadership and help reduce inflation. Beginning with an open letter to President-elect Trump, the 5-point policy roadmap details concrete steps Washington […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024;– The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the launch of the new API Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) Contractor Safety Assessment Program, building on the success of its established Pipeline SMS: A Contractor’s Guide and its associated implementation tools. This program is the culmination of […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024;– The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the launch of the new API Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) Contractor Safety Assessment Program, building on the success of its established Pipeline SMS: A Contractor’s Guide and its associated implementation tools. This program is the culmination of […]
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 24, 2024;– The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Edition, “Fire Protection in Refineries.” This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/10/24/api-updates-fire-protection-standard-for-refineries
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 24, 2024;– The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Edition, “Fire Protection in Refineries.” This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/11/24/api-updates-fire-protection-standard-for-refineries
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 24, 2024;– The American Petroleum Institute (API) today announced the publication of Addendum 1 to API RP 2001, 10th Edition, “Fire Protection in Refineries.” This addendum strengthens existing fire safety measures by introducing new protocols for pre-planning and incident response in refineries. Read the full article at: https://www.api.org/news-policy-and-issues/news/2024/12/24/api-updates-fire-protection-standard-for-refineries
Published by the American Petroleum Institute WASHINGTON, October 21, 2024 — The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from Senior Vice President and General Counsel Ryan Meyers after a federal court granted the National Marine Fisheries Service more time to complete a new biological opinion for the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and avoid significant […]