• American Petroleum Institute (API)


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    About American Petroleum Institute (API)

    API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry.

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    API’s mission is to promote safety across the industry globally and to influence public policy in support of a strong, viable U.S. oil and natural gas industry.

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    API: Analysis finds that proposed Gulf of Mexico restrictions diminish energy security

    Oct. 6, 2023
    New study finds that proposals would negatively impact jobs, investment, government revenue, and oil and gas production.
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    API files preliminary injunction against new terms for Lease Sale 261

    Aug. 29, 2023
    Trade association says that BOEM’s ‘last-minute changes’ impose ‘burdensome new stipulation.’
    Courtesy KALB TV (Louisiana)
    Edwin Hunter Courthouse
    US & Gulf of Mexico

    API, State of Louisiana, Chevron challenge Lease Sale 261 final notice of sale

    Aug. 25, 2023
    Filing in US district court challenges lease sale’s reduced acreage, restrictions on vessel traffic.
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    API, Offshore Operators Committee to develop offshore wind energy standards

    Sept. 14, 2022
    Parties will leverage their expertise and existing natural gas and oil industry standards to develop an SMS standard for offshore wind operations and assets.
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    API issues statement on enactment of Inflation Reduction Act

    Aug. 16, 2022
    The trade group said the IRA takes 'important steps' toward new oil and gas leasing but ‘discourages needed investment in oil and gas.'
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    API issues statement on US House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

    Aug. 13, 2022
    The trade group says the IRA "falls well short of addressing America’s long-term energy needs."
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    Business Briefs

    API issues statement on Inflation Reduction Act

    Aug. 8, 2022
    API says the bill ‘falls short in addressing America’s energy needs.’
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    New analysis: potential lapse in leasing program threatens American energy security

    March 29, 2022
    API and NOIA have released new analysis outlining the potential economic consequences of delaying the five-year leasing program.
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    US & Gulf of Mexico

    API appealing Gulf of Mexico lease sale ruling

    Feb. 9, 2022
    API has filed a notice of appeal with the US Court of Appeals for the decision by the D.C. District Court invalidating the Lease Sale 257 results.