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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.

WASHINGTON, February 23, 2012 – In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s President and CEO Jack Gerard, strongly urged the administration to act to encourage more domestic oil and natural gas development, which it says it supports, in order to help put downward pressure on prices, strengthen energy security, create jobs and increase revenue to the government:

WASHINGTON, February 17, 2012 – API Group Director of Upstream and Industry Operations Erik Milito criticized a plan by the Department of Interior to raise onshore oil and natural gas royalty rates by 50 percent at the same time President Obama has called for more domestic production.

WASHINGTON, February 13, 2012 - In remarks to reporters this morning, Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, expressed disappointment with the proposed tax increases on the oil and natural gas industry in the administration’s 2013 budget plan.

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2012 - In response to the State Department Inspector General’s conclusion that there was no wrongdoing concerning the department’s review of Keystone XL pipeline, API asked what more evidence is needed to get this job creating project off the ground now?

WASHINGTON, February 7, 2012 ─ The American Petroleum Institute applauded the efforts of House lawmakers looking to improve America’s energy and economic future by building the Keystone XL pipeline. 

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2012 - API President & CEO Jack Gerard called on the administration to reverse its course from recommendations made by the Bureau of Land Management that would limit access to developing energy resources in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2012 — The American Petroleum Institute is setting the record straight on Congressman Ed Markey’s claim that oil from the Keystone XL pipeline will be exported.

Washington, D.C., January 31, 2012 – Seventy-eight percent of Florida 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.