WASHINGTON, October 18, 2013 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) increased by 2.7 percent from September 2012 to average just above 18.6 million barrels per day last month. For the third quarter, petroleum deliveries increased by 1.7 …
American Petroleum Institute’s Motor Oil Matters Program Raises Red Flag for Consumers WASHINGTON, October 18, 2013 –The American Petroleum Institute (API) has evaluated results from its annual motor oil testing program and determined that almost 1 in 5 …
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2013 – Sixty-four percent of voters in Florida support offshore drilling for domestic oil and natural gas resources, according to a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive for API’s “What America is Thinking on Energy Issues” …
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2013 – Sixty-five percent of voters in North Carolina support offshore drilling for domestic oil and natural gas resources, according to a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive for API’s “What America is Thinking on Energy Issues …
WASHINGTON, October 17, 2013 – Seventy-seven percent of voters in South Carolina support offshore drilling for domestic oil and natural gas resources, according to a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive for API’s “What America is Thinking on Energy …
WASHINGTON, October 15, 2013 – Sixty-seven percent of voters in Virginia support offshore drilling for domestic oil and natural gas resources, according to a new poll conducted by Harris Interactive for API’s “What America is Thinking on Energy Issues” …
WASHINGTON, October 15, 2013 ─ API welcomed a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to consider arguments against the EPA’s approach to regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, such as refineries. Today, the court granted the trade …
WASHINGTON, October 11, 2013 – Oil well drilling trends continue to rise in the third quarter of 2013 with total oil well completions up 18 percent from 2012 third quarter figures, according to API's 2013 Quarterly Well Completion Report: Third Quarter …
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2013 – In a conference call with reporters, API Senior Fuels Policy Advisor Patrick Kelly called on EPA to withdraw its Tier 3 gasoline regulations, saying the rules are too costly, provide scant environmental benefits, and come …
WASHINGTON, October 10, 2013 ─ API launched a new web-based map tracking liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects, including those waiting for approval from the federal government. According to Erik Milito, director of upstream and industry operations, …
WASHINGTON, October 8, 2013 – API filed a lawsuit with the D.C. Circuit Court challenging EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2013. “EPA’s unrealistic ethanol mandates for 2013 are simply bad public policy,” said Harry Ng, API vice …
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2013 – The American Petroleum Institute’s Vets4Energy campaign returns to the nation’s capital this week. Twenty-six veterans are meeting members of Congress and staff to discuss why burgeoning North American energy resources are vital …
WASHINGTON, July 10, 2013 ─ API Group Director for Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito praised the bipartisan leadership of 34 Senators, who called for an expeditious review of applications for U.S. LNG export facilities ahead of global …
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 – A new study released today shows the harmful impacts that would result from repealing the tax deduction for intangible drilling costs (IDCs), API Director of Tax and Accounting Policy Stephen Comstock told reporters this morning …
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2013 – API Downstream Group Director Bob Greco said the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is “broken beyond repair” in a briefing with reporters to announce a new API advertising campaign to repeal the RFS: “Today, we’re launching ‘Fuel …
WASHINGTON, July 16, 2013 – API Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito announced the launch of a new ad in the campaign that seeks to promote the facts about hydraulic fracturing. “This campaign reflects API’s commitment to addressing the …
Washington, July 18, 2013 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard congratulated Gina McCarthy on her confirmation as the next EPA administrator, but cautioned that onerous new regulations could jeopardize America’s economy and energy revolution. “We …
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2013 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) decreased slightly by 1.0 percent from June 2012 to average just above 18.7 million barrels per day last month. This was the lowest June level in 16 years. For the second …
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2013 – At a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing today, API President and CEO Jack Gerard testified that the federal biofuels mandate, known as the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), is broken beyond …
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2013 – API Director of Tax Policy Stephen Comstock today announced an advertising campaign to engage the public on tax reform. “Policymakers considering tax reform should keep in mind the enormous economic value of domestic energy …
