API Statement on EPA’s Regulatory Agenda

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 — American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to reconsider several major rulemakings as part of a broader agenda to support American energy dominance.

“Voters sent a clear message in support of affordable, reliable and secure American energy, and the Trump administration is answering the call by moving forward on many of the priorities in API's five-point policy roadmap. As this regulatory process moves forward, we are committed to working with Administrator Zeldin on commonsense policies that advance American energy dominance.”

API’s five-point policy roadmap and EPA policy memo noted the importance of many of these regulatory actions to secure American energy leadership and protect consumer choice.

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.

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