API: New Legislation Another Step Closer to Durable Permitting Reform

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 – American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers released the following statement regarding new permitting reform legislation introduced today by U.S. Senators John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.

“Modernizing our permitting process will speed up approvals, create American jobs, and enable the faster movement of energy where it is needed most. Thanks to new bills from Senators Barrasso and Capito we are another step closer to bipartisan permitting reform, and we will continue to work with lawmakers to achieve durable reform for the benefit of all Americans.” 

API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports more than 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.

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