American Petroleum Institute news

Mike Sommers has been named as the new President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute.

The EPA has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS).

API has welcomed the Bureau of Land Management’s new proposal to fix an oil and natural gas venting and flaring rule.

Jack Gerard, President and CEO of API since 2008, has announced he is to step down when his contract ends in August this year.

API has welcomed the US Department of Transportation’s decision to rescind a requirement that tank cars be equipped with electronically-controlled pneumatic braking systems.

US natural gas and oil companies have launched an environmental partnership to accelerate the industry’s reductions in methane and VOCs.

API has welcomed the Bureau of Land Management’s offer of an opportunity to fix venting and flaring rules.

A new study from the API shows that increased US natural gas exports could boost jobs and accelerate US economic growth.

The API reports that petroleum demand last month was the highest in August since 2007.

The AFPM and API have issued statements in support of the US tax reform proposal.