WASHINGTON, October 2, 2014 – API announced today that Stacy Linden has been promoted to general counsel for the association effective immediately. “Stacy is a talented and respected advocate for our industry,” said Jack Gerard, API president and CEO. “She …
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2014 – Industry is substantially reducing methane emissions from oil and natural gas production and is expected to continue reducing emissions, according to an EPA report released Tuesday. API Director of Regulatory and Scientific …
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2014 – API will submit comments to the Department of Transportation today regarding proposed changes to the rules that govern the shipment of crude oil by rail, which API President and CEO Jack Gerard outlined during a conference …
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2014 ─ API welcomed long-awaited approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Cove Point, Maryland and urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to quickly issue a …
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2014 – The Clean Air Act explicitly prohibits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from increasing the biomass-based diesel mandate for the 2014 compliance year, wrote American Petroleum Institute (API) Downstream Group …
WASHINGTON, September 25, 2014 – The American Petroleum Institute today published a new set of recommended practices for testing and classifying crude oil for rail shipment and loading it into rail tank cars. “The development of standards is a major part …
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2014 – The U.S. energy renaissance is expected to generate vast growth in the supply chain of manufacturers, suppliers, and servicers that support America’s oil and natural gas sector, according to a new study by IHS Global. “ …
WASHINGTON, September 23, 2014 – Plans to address methane emissions, announced today at the United Nations, should focus on replicating the already substantial progress made by the oil and natural gas industry, according to API President and CEO Jack …
WASHINGTON, September 20, 2014 – API announced the induction today of API Recommended Practice 75 and Center for Offshore Safety Executive Director Charlie Williams into the Offshore Energy Center’s Hall of Fame. “Safety is a core value for our industry, …
WASHINGTON, September 19, 2014 ─ American Petroleum Institute President CEO Jack Gerard once again urged President Obama to finally approve the Keystone XL pipeline, noting that six years ago today the initial application for the project was submitted to …
WASHINGTON, September 18, 2014 – API welcomed House passage of legislation, H.R. 2, to promote American energy development, approve the Keystone XL pipeline, remove regulatory barriers to infrastructure investments, and expedite approval for exports of U.S …
WASHINGTON, September 18, 2014 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) increased 1.0 percent last month from August 2013 to average 19.3 million barrels per day. These were the highest August deliveries in three years. “Petroleum demand …
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2013 – API welcomed Senate passage of legislation, S. 2440, to extend a successful pilot program at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that allows field offices to more efficiently process applications for permits to develop oil and …
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2014 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard today delivered the following testimony at a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of …
WASHINGTON, September 16, 2014 ─ The American Petroleum Institute strongly supports the Senate introduction of The North American Energy Infrastructure Act, a companion to H.R. 3301 which would improve the approval process for cross-border energy projects. …
Springfield, Ill., September 15, 2014 — API today announced Nick Williams as the new associate director for the Illinois Petroleum Council (IPC), a division of API. "Williams has a strong background in business development and understands what it …
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2014 – In a conference call with reporters today, API’s Downstream Group Director Bob Greco announced a television, radio, and online advertising campaign asking the White House to leave politics aside as they finalize the 2014 …
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2014 ─ API welcomed final approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) for exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Cameron Parish, Louisiana and Martin County, Florida and urged the administration to accelerate the process for …
WASHINGTON, September 9, 2014 ─ API unveiled a new vendor survey today that demonstrates the diverse array of suppliers, service providers, and other small and midsized businesses supporting the U.S. energy renaissance. “Oil and natural gas companies are …
WASHINGTON, August 21, 2014 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) rose 1.3 percent from July 2013 to average nearly 19.3 million barrels per day last month. These were the highest July deliveries in four years. “Last month generated new …
