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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute today called on President Obama to immediately approve the entire Keystone XL project to bring more secure and reliable oil from Canada to the United States and help American consumers at the pump.

Washington, D.C., March 20, 2012 – Seventy-six percent of voters nationwide believe that raising taxes on the energy industry could cost them more at the gas station. The overwhelming sentiment was echoed across political, gender, age, racial, income, educational and ideological lines according to a new “What America is Thinking on Energy Issues” poll released today.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s President and CEO Jack Gerard announced a new API campaign to clarify the facts about gasoline prices and help bring changes in energy policy that could create jobs and put downward pressure on prices. The campaign features a new website and includes new advertising.

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2012 – Total petroleum deliveries (a measure of demand) fell 2.3 percent this February compared with February 2011, pulled down by a decline in residual fuel oil (40.2 percent) and other oil (liquid petrochemical feedstocks, naphtha and gasoil) deliveries.  Monthly Statistical Report, Petroleum Facts at a Glance, Monthly Import Statistics for December 2011 (latest available)

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard outlined policy proposals the Obama Administration can enact now to immediately put downward pressure on gasoline prices in a press conference call with reporters.

Washington, D.C., March 5, 2012 – Eighty percent of North Dakota voters favor more development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S. jobs, according to a new poll released today.

Washington, D.C., March 5, 2012 – Seventy-three percent of Ohio voters favor more development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S. jobs, according to a new poll released today.

Washington, D.C., March 5, 2012 – Eighty percent of Virginia voters favor more development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S. jobs, according to a new poll released today.

Washington, D.C., February 24, 2012 – Seventy-seven percent of Michigan voters favor more development of U.S. oil and natural gas resources, and similar numbers believe more oil and natural gas development would provide major benefits to the nation, including more U.S. jobs, according to a new poll released today.

WASHINGTON, February 23, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute challenges President Obama to back up his energy statements with policies that will enhance, not hinder an ‘all the above’ energy strategy to benefit consumers.