Tag: American Petroleum Institute
Voluntary American oil/gas producer program to cut methane emissions ‘inadequate’ say critics
Environmentalists say methane emissions program not strong enough On Tuesday, the American Petroleum Institute launched its voluntary program designed to cut methane emissions from oil and gas operations, according to a Reuters report. Oil majors, including Shell, XTO Energy and Pioneer Natural Resources were among the 26 companies that signed on to the program where […]
API Report: Amidst shale revolution, industry safer than ever
Injury and illness rate for U.S. oil, gas workers fell 45% from 2006 to 2015 by Jack Anderson, EnergyInDepth The American Petroleum Institute (API) released a new report last week that discusses the long history of hydraulic fracturing in the United States and forecasts the outlook for the future. Spoiler alert: the best may be […]
Pipelines still safest way to transport energy – report
Incidents potentially impacting people, environment outside of an operator’s facility down 52% since 1999 The American Petroleum Institute released a new report Wednesday in conjunction with the Association of Oil Pipe Lines that demonstrates pipelines continue to be one of the safest ways to efficiently transport energy across the United States. The report highlights liquid pipeline safety performance […]
API welcomes new pipeline safety legislation, improves regulation transparency
Polling shows 82% of American voters support increased energy infrastructure, including strong majorities of Republicans (88%) Independents (88%) and Democrats (74%) Washington- The American Petroleum Institute welcomed new pipeline safety legislation recently signed into law by President Obama. S. 2276, the PIPES Act, gives Congress and pipeline operators transparency into the regulatory process and sets […]
Voters want candidates who support America’s energy Renaissance – poll
API: “There are some critics who want our standard of living to be somewhere between an average Englishman and an average Ethiopian” Washington, D.C.– American voters are looking for energy leadership and would back a candidate who supports more oil and natural gas production, according to new survey by Harris Poll conducted on behalf of […]
API calls for more US Arctic leases as Norway expands Arctic drilling
Arctic offshore energy development could add 27 billion barrels of oil and 132 trillion cubic feet of natural gas As Arctic countries like Norway ramp up their northern drilling programs, the American Petroleum Institute is calling on Washington for more “forward-looking energy policy” that includes the Arctic. API Executive Vice President Louis Finkel addressed “flaws” in […]
Opinion: Colorado senate rejects anti-business bills
“Colorado has a long history of working together at all levels of government in support of energy development and economic growth.” Colorado Petroleum Council Executive Director Tracee Bentley is applauding the Senate Agricultural, Natural Resources and Energy Committee for recognizing the detrimental economic impacts two bills (HB1310 and HB1430) could have on Colorado. “Rejecting bills […]
Critics charge New York rejection of Constitution Pipeline based on politics
Constitution Pipeline says denial of water-quality certificate was political and it will not give up on the project WASHINGTON–Constitution Pipeline Company, announced that it remains steadfastly committed to pursuing the federally-approved energy infrastructure project, despite the recent decision by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to deny the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for […]
March petroleum demand sets record after strong Feb.
Total gasoline stocks rose 5.4% in March to 243.9 million barrels, highest for month since 1982 Total petroleum deliveries, a measure of demand, rose 0.4 per cent in March from March 2015 to average 19.3 million barrels per day, according to the American Petroleum Institute. These were the highest March deliveries in eight years, since 2008. […]
API cautions Obama Administration: Offshore well control rule could harm safety
Gulf of Mexico area is one of the most important American regions for energy resources, infrastructure The American Petroleum Institute repeated industry concerns Wednesday to the Obama Administration that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) Well Control Rule may have unintended negative consequences for safety and affect future offshore energy projects. “The Well Control Rule […]
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