WASHINGTON, October 2, 2013 – Seventy-seven percent of likely voters say they are concerned that ethanol blends above a 10 percent level – mandated under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) – can cause severe damage to car engines and fuel system components …
WASHINGTON, September 4, 2013 – A new study illustrates the far-reaching economic contributions of unconventional oil and natural gas development, particularly in the manufacturing sector, says API Vice President for Policy and Economic Analysis Kyle …
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2013 ─ Oil and natural gas companies are America’s top investors in zero- and low-greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) technologies, according to a new study released by API. “America’s oil and natural gas companies have invested more …
WASHINGTON, September 11, 2013 – API Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito welcomed today’s authorization by the Department of Energy for exports from the Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility as a sign that the agency may be …
WASHINGTON, September 16, 2013 – A major field study by the University of Texas and sponsored by the Environmental Defense Fund and natural gas producers found that methane emissions from development of natural gas and associated liquid resources represent …
WASHINGTON, September 17, 2013 – Downstream Group Director Bob Greco said the RFS is “broken beyond repair” in a conference call with reporters. He previewed a new analysis on the RFS that API is sharing with members of Congress: “The state of energy and …
WASHINGTON, September 19, 2013 ─ American Petroleum Institute President CEO Jack Gerard urged President Obama to finally approve the Keystone XL pipeline, noting that five years ago today the initial application for the project was submitted to the State …
WASHINGTON, September 19, 2013 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) edged down 0.7 percent from August 2012 to average 19.1 million barrels per day last month. These were the highest deliveries for the year but remained the lowest August …
ALBANY, August 29, 2013 – New York State Petroleum Council Executive Director Karen Moreau welcomed the decision by New York’s Court of Appeals to hear from local landowners and the oil and natural gas industry on hydraulic fracturing bans in Middlefield …
WASHINGTON, August 23, 2013 – API analysis finds the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule on hydraulic fracturing would impose an added regulatory layer that would be costly and provide little or no environmental or safety benefit, the …
WASHINGTON, August 22, 2013 ─ Total U.S. petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) increased by 1.7 percent from July 2012 to average 18.9 million barrels per day last month. This was the highest July level in three years. “The summer travel season …
WASHINGTON, August 20, 2013 ─ U.S. counties have benefited from oil and gas development while preserving natural attractions such as local fishing, hunting, skiing and hiking, according to a new study released by API. “This study shows that oil and natural …
WASHINGTON, August 13, 2013 – API filed a waiver request for EPA to lower the ethanol mandate to below 10 percent of gasoline demand for 2014. API Downstream Group Director Bob Greco said the move is designed to protect consumers and the U.S. economy. “The …
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2013 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard today released a new study from PwC US showing the oil and natural gas industry supported 9.8 million American jobs in 2011, an increase of more than 600,000 jobs in just two years. “Game- …
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2013 – API Group Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito welcomed passage of the EPA Hydraulic Fracturing Study Improvement Act by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. The Committee’s approval of H.R. …
WASHINGTON, August 2, 2013 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard expressed his support for the Empower States Act, which was introduced by Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.). The legislation would promote job growth and domestic energy …
WASHINGTON, August 6, 2013 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard responded to EPA’s 2013 biofuel mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), issued nine months after the deadline. He called on Congress to immediately repeal the broken mandate: “While …
WASHINGTON, August 7, 2013 ─ Erik Milito, API director of upstream and industry operations, called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to move quickly to process a backlog of applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have …
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2013 ─ API today welcomed a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the independent statistics arm of the Department of Energy, revealing that the oil and natural gas industry created jobs 40 times faster than …
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2013 ─ API Downstream Operations Senior Manager, Refining and Oil Sands Cindy Schild announced a new advertising campaign to support the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. The new series of television, print and online ads highlight …
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