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WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 — Erik Milito, API’s upstream director, today called on the administration to abandon its policies “to defer, delay and deny access to domestic resources of oil and natural gas.”

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 – API today announced the addition of Sabrina Fang to its media relations team.

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2011 – Con Lass, API senior director of federal relations, welcomed legislation introduced today by Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) of the House Natural Resources Committee that would increase access to our own domestic energy supplies:

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2011 – API today issued the following statement regarding BOEMRE’s release of supplementary guidance for offshore deepwater drilling safety requirements:

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2011 — Erik Milito, API’s upstream director, today called the ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ argument “a convenient way to detract attention from policies that undermine the mission of supplying Americans with the energy they need.”

Washington, March 21, 2011 – More than 6 in 10 Arkansas voters oppose higher taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry, according to a new poll released today. The telephone poll of 600 Arkansas registered voters found that 66 percent oppose an increase, including 50 percent who strongly oppose. Only 21 percent support increasing taxes.

Washington, March 21, 2011 – Almost 6 in 10 Florida voters oppose higher taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry, according to a new poll released today. The telephone poll of 600 Florida registered voters found that 59 percent oppose an increase, including 43 percent who strongly oppose. Only 34 percent support increasing taxes.

Washington, March 21, 2011 – More than 6 in 10 Indiana voters oppose higher taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry, according to a new poll released today. The telephone poll of 600 Indiana registered voters found that 64 percent oppose an increase, including 45 percent who strongly oppose. Only 29 percent support increasing taxes.

Washington, March 21, 2011 – More than 6 in 10 Indiana voters oppose higher taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry, according to a new poll released today. The telephone poll of 600 Indiana registered voters found that 64 percent oppose an increase, including 45 percent who strongly oppose. Only 29 percent support increasing taxes.