Letters and Comments
API Letter to EPA Administrator Regan on EPA Methane Rule
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Letter from API President and CEO Mike Sommers to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging EPA to adopt a timeline for the final methane rule that accounts for the reality of supply chain delays for critical equipment.
API Supplemental Materials on EPA New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) OOOOb and Emissions Guidelines (EG) OOOOc
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
API conducted supplemental analysis on the impacts of EPA’s supplemental proposed “Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review”.
API Comments on EPA's Proposed Regulation of GHG Emissions from U.S. Power Plants
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
API submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from U.S. power plants.
American Energy Trades Letter to President Biden on Offshore Leasing
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
API joined with 17 energy trade groups representing all sectors of the U.S. natural gas and oil industry in calling on the Biden administration to support U.S. energy security by finalizing a robust program for federal offshore leasing.
Multi-Stakeholder Letter to President Biden on EPA's Proposed Tailpipe Emissions Standards
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
API joined with over 100 other trade groups representing diverse businesses across the transportation sector in urging the Biden administration to reverse course on its proposed tailpipe emissions standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. In a letter to President Biden, the organizations outlined significant concerns with the EPA’s proposed rules and the need to preserve consumers’ access to affordable, reliable and efficient transportation.
API Comments on EPA's Proposed GHG Emissions Standards for Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
API submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rule to set new greenhouse gas emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles.
API Comments on BLM’s Proposed Conservation and Landscape Health Proposed Rule
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
API joined with the American Exploration and Production Council (AXPC), Montana Petroleum Association (MPA), New Mexico Oil and Gas Association (NMOGA) and Utah Petroleum Association (UPA) to submit comments urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider its proposed Conservation and Landscape Health Rule.
API Comments on EPA's Proposed GHG Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Friday, June 16, 2023
API submitted comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rule to set new greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
API Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the Clean Water Act
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Joint Trades Letter on Permitting Reform
Thursday, May 11, 2023
API joined with allied trade associations in sending a letter to the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee on the need "to pass a meaningful permitting reform bill this year that makes a real difference in reviewing projects for the production processing, and delivery of energy." In addition to API, the letter was signed by the American Exploration and Production Council, American Gas Association, Independent Petroleum Association of America, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, and Liquid Energy Pipeline Association.