API Applauds House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2025 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved its portion of the budget reconciliation bill:
 
“We applaud Chairman Brett Guthrie and the House Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing legislation to ensure a smart regulatory framework for expanded American energy development. We look forward to working with Congress to pass these critical provisions and are hopeful that the final package includes the permanent repeal of the punitive ‘methane fee.’”

API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence®, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.