Fuels

Questions Regarding Biofuels and Oil Use
Jane Van Ryan invites Al Mannato, fuels issues manager at API, and Richard Ranger, senior policy advisor at API, to answer questions submitted by users on EnergyTomorrow.org.

 Questions Regarding Biofuels and Oil Use Podcast | Read Show Notes | Date: January 6, 2009

EnergyTomorrow Radio is a podcast series that features energy industry experts speaking on hot button energy issues. 

U.S. Gasoline Requirements
A “boutique fuel” is a specialized fuel formulation that is unique to a particular market, usually by virtue of federal, state or local laws, and that cannot be obtained from other markets in the same regional distribution system. Boutique fuels can contribute to tight supplies and price volatility, particularly when there is a supply disruption or stress. Nothing is more important in our business than the reliability of supply and a rigid system of state-specific boutique fuels reduces that reliability. The proliferation of these fuels in recent years has presented significant challenges to U.S. refiners and resulted in an inflexible fuel system.

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Fuel Specifications
The oil and natural gas industry is committed to carrying out the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, including the requirement to increase the amount of renewable fuel contained in gasoline. For more detailed information, visit Other Fuels.

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new standards to improve air quality.  To meet EPA standards, the petroleum industry is producing Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel, a cleaner-burning diesel fuel containing a maximum 15 parts-per-million (ppm) sulfur.  In combination with cleaner-burning diesel engines and vehicles, ULSD fuel will help to improve air quality by significantly reducing emissions.

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Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG, can play an important role in diversifying and expanding natural gas supplies and should be a part of a comprehensive, market-based energy policy that also encourages the development of domestic natural gas resources. Visit the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to learn more about how LNG can help meet growing U.S. demand for natural gas.