Rapid City, SD, April 23, 2021 – Today, the Pipeline Safety Management Systems (Pipeline SMS) Industry Team released the 2020 Annual Report, detailing industry’s progress implementing API Recommended Practice (RP) 1173, Pipeline Safety Management Systems. The Industry Team serves to facilitate the ongoing journey by liquid and gas pipeline operators, as well as the contractor community to reach zero incidents. While 2020 presented historic obstacles for our country, the pipeline industry continued to demonstrate its commitment to implement RP 1173, regularly assessing program maturity, measuring safety culture and closing identified gaps.
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WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute today issued the following statements regarding the Biden administration’s announcement for a new U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the Paris Agreement and an anticipated executive order directing federal agencies to address climate-related financial risk.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) is pleased to announce that LOOP LLC and Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC are the winners of the 2020 Distinguished Pipeline Safety Awards, which recognize operators who have distinguished themselves as champions of industry innovation and operational excellence.
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) on the importance of continued natural gas and oil leasing and development on federal lands and waters for U.S. economic growth and climate progress. API Vice President of Upstream Policy Kevin O’Scannlain urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to account for the economic and environmental benefits that federal natural gas and oil production provides to local communities and the entire country during the department’s review of the program and expeditiously lift the federal leasing pause.
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a new report examining how growth in cross-border petroleum trade between the United States and Canada has led to the further integration of North American energy markets, delivering economic benefits, lowering consumer energy costs and strengthening energy security on both sides of the border. The analysis, which API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola highlighted in remarks before the 2021 Scotiabank CAPP Energy Symposium earlier today, underscores how continued development and maintenance of cross-border energy infrastructure will be critical to sustaining this trade relationship and further integrating North American energy markets.
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Policy, Economic and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola regarding the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 31, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on capacity building initiatives and standardization to enhance safety, environmental protection and sustainability in African countries producing natural gas and oil.
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 –The American Petroleum today participated in the U.S. Interior Department’s public forum on the federal oil and gas program. On a panel alongside other energy industry stakeholders, API Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Frank Macchiarola highlighted the importance of continued federal leasing and development for America’s energy security and environmental progress.
The American Petroleum Institute (API) released its new Climate Action Framework earlier this afternoon, and it’s already being called by some as “the most important climate policy development since the election of President Biden” that “could be a turning point in the national climate debate.” Please see below for some of the positive statements API has received touting the importance and benefits of our new framework to a low-carbon future:
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 – The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released a robust policy framework of industry and government actions to address the risks of climate change while meeting the world’s long-term energy needs. Ahead of the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), API shared analysis, initiatives and policy solutions to build on the progress the U.S. has made in driving emissions to generational lows, including accelerating technology and innovation; further mitigating emissions from operations; endorsing a carbon price policy; advancing cleaner fuels and driving climate reporting.
