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WASHINGTON, September 15, 2010 – A new study by the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI concludes that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed ozone standards would cost American jobs.  According to the study, 7.3 million jobs will be lost by 2020 if the EPA moves forward with a 60 parts per billion (ppb) primary standard.  The study also concludes that the proposed standard would add $1 trillion in new regulatory costs per year between 2020 and 2030

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2010 – The American Petroleum Institute is pleased the Senate failed to approve Senator Bill Nelson’s amendment, which sought to rescind a job-creating tax provision (Section 199) for a handful of oil and natural gas companies, according to API Tax Manager Stephen Comstock:

WASHINGTON, September 14, 2010 - Howard J. Feldman, Director of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs at API, today testified at a hearing for the Environmental Protection Agency’s GHG Permitting Federal Implementation Plan.  

Washington, September 14, 2010 – Americans overwhelmingly oppose raising taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry, and most believe it could kill jobs, according to a survey commissioned by API and conducted by Harris Interactive this month by telephone.  Among those responding to the survey, 62 percent opposed an increase in taxes on the industry, and 60 percent said it could destroy jobs.

GRAND JUNCTION, CO, September 10, 2010 – Nearly 500 concerned citizens organized by the American Petroleum Institute and other partners today attended a “Rally for Jobs” held in Grand Junction, Colorado.

FARMINGTON, NM, September 8, 2010 – Some 600 concerned citizens organized by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other partners today attended a “Rally for Jobs” held in Farmington, New Mexico.

JOLIET, IL, September 8, 2010 – Nearly 1,000 concerned citizens organized by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other partners today attended a “Rally for Jobs” held in Joliet, Illinois.

CANTON, OH, September 7, 2010 – Some 750 concerned citizens organized by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other partners today attended a “Rally for Jobs” held in Canton, Ohio.

WASHINGTON, September 7, 2010 — Two U.S. oil and natural gas industry task forces presented recommendations today to the Department of the Interior on preventing oil spills, enhancing oil spill response and improving subsea well control. The recommendations are part of a comprehensive effort by the industry to strengthen all aspects of offshore safety, while continuing to produce energy and create jobs for Americans.

Monthly Import Statistics for June 2010.