WASHINGTON, February 23, 2016 – API today stepped up its call on Congress to repeal or significantly reform the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to protect American consumers, according to Frank Macchiarola, API’s group director of downstream and industry operations.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, February 19, 2016 – Total petroleum deliveries, a measure of U.S. demand, rose 0.8 percent in January from the prior year to 19.4 million barrels per day. These were the highest January deliveries in eight years, since 2008. Total motor gasoline deliveries, a measure of consumer gasoline demand, rose 1.4 percent from January 2015 to average 8.8 million barrels per day, the highest January demand since 2007. At nearly 3.6 million barrels per day, distillate deliveries decreased by 14.5 percent compared with January 2015.
Read MoreMILWAUKEE, February 11, 2016 – Erin Roth, executive director of API’s Wisconsin Petroleum Council (WPC), urged all Americans to be engaged in the energy discussion as they consider candidates running for president. The next administration will play a critical role in shaping America’s 21st century energy renaissance, determining whether our nation will cement its position as a global energy leader.
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