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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2009 – While U.S. gasoline demand (measured as deliveries) ticked up 2 percent for February, perhaps in response to lower prices, February diesel demand plunged 12 percent and jet fuel demand dropped 6.6 percent from a year ago, reflecting the faltering economy, according to API’s Monthly Statistical Report.

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2009 – American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement by President Jack Gerard today regarding the Department of Interior’s decision to host four regional public meetings in April to present Interior’s findings on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy resources and potential environmental impacts from their development:

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2009 – American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard today issued the following statement on Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s letter asking Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to postpone a proposed lease sale scheduled for 2011 offshore Virginia:

WASHINGTON, February 24, 2009 – The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement today from President Jack Gerard on President Obama’s speech:

WASHINGTON, February 23, 2009 - Most American voters support increasing access to domestic offshore oil and natural gas resources and would oppose any new laws or regulations that blocked development of those national resources, according to a poll released today.