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.
- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C., New York City
- Inception
- March 20, 1919
- Website
- https://www.api.org/