Organization
American Petroleum Institute.
U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry
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Will New Mexico’s Next Governor Kill The State’s Golden Goose?
A fairly amazing story rose to my attention this week when the American Petroleum Institute (API ) noted in an X post that two counties in southeastern New Mexico—Lea and Eddy—now account for 78 percent of oil produced…
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About American Petroleum Institute
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry. It claims to represent nearly 600 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the petroleum industry. It has advanced climate change denial and blocking of climate legislation to defend the interests of its constituent organizations.
Everything about American Petroleum Institute →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C., New York City
- Inception
- March 20, 1919
- Website
- https://www.api.org/