WASHINGTON, August 20, 2014 – The sale of offshore oil and natural gas leases today in the western Gulf of Mexico highlights the benefit of allowing development in the 87 percent of the Outer Continental Shelf the federal government has placed off-limits, …
Minneapolis, Minn., August 18, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered Minnesota voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new …
Tallahassee, Fla., August 14, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered Florida voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new …
Trenton, N.J., August 14, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered New Jersey voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new poll …
Jefferson City, Mo., August 14, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered Missouri voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new …
Albany, N.Y., August 14, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered New York voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new poll …
Harrisburg, Pa., August 14, 2014 ─ Strong bipartisan majorities of registered Pennsylvania voters support increased development of U.S. energy infrastructure and will back candidates who support producing more U.S. oil and natural gas, according to a new …
WASHINGTON, August 13, 2014 – API released comments today urging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to consider all Outer Continental Shelf areas for inclusion in the government’s offshore oil and natural gas leasing program for 2017 – 2022. “ …
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014 – API today marked the one year anniversary of EPA finalizing the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements, which were more than eight months late, and called on the administration to finalize the 2014 requirements as soon …
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2014 ─ This morning’s trade report from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows American energy exports are revitalizing the economy and shifting the balance of power around the world, said API Chief Economist John Felmy. “Domestic oil …
WASHINGTON, August 4, 2014 ─ API welcomed the call by Gov. Hickenlooper for the withdrawal of anti-energy ballot measures in favor of a special commission to consider concerns about oil and natural gas development and the appropriate role for local …
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2014 ─ API welcomed today’s conditional approval by the Department of Energy (DOE) of a facility to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Warrenton, Oregon and urged the administration to accelerate the process for other projects. “ …
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 – The American Petroleum Institute today published new guidelines for the design, manufacture and use of subsea capping stacks, equipment designed as part of industry’s emergency preparedness in the event of a spill at a wellhead …
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2014 – Estimated U.S. oil well completions increased by 5 percent in the second quarter of 2014 compared to year-ago levels, according to API's 2014 Quarterly Well Completion Report, Second Quarter. “America’s oil and natural gas …
Offshore arena is chance for policymakers to show leadership WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 – Large majorities of registered voters, both Republican and Democrat, support producing more oil and natural gas in the U.S. and say they would be more likely to vote …
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 – The American Petroleum Institute today rebutted speculation by the Department of Transportation about the characteristics of crude oil from the Bakken. “The best science and data do not support recent speculation that crude oil …
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 – The American Petroleum Institute will review the regulations proposed by the Department of Transportation today for the shipment by rail of crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids and plans to submit detailed comments …
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2014 – The American Petroleum Institute today welcomed the Department of the Interior’s decision to issue permits for seismic surveys in the Atlantic, but warned limitations not based in science might prevent some companies from …
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2014 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) rose 1.5 percent from June 2013 to average just above 19.0 million barrels per day last month. For the second quarter, petroleum demand increased 1.5 percent compared to the …
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2014 ─ API has published a first-of-its-kind industry standard for community engagement in areas of the country where horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have opened new energy development opportunities. “America’s energy …
