Fighting for Local Refineries, Senators Urge EPA to Right-Size RFS Mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AFPM President & CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement on the joint effort spearheaded by West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito and 14 of her colleagues.
The Future of the Fuel and Petrochemical Industries: A Q&A with AFPM’s Chief Industry Analyst
Three-quarters of the way through an unprecedented year marked by a pandemic, an economic downturn and market volatility — and wi
AFPM Applauds PHMSA’s Nearly $8M in Pipeline Safety and Innovation R&D Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on October 5 announced a new award package valued at almost $8 million that will fund 10 U.S. pipeline safety and R&D projects.
AFPM responds to FRA Rail Integrity Final Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the Federal Railroad Administration published its Rail Integrity and Track Safety Standards final rule in the Federal Register.
Key Considerations for Fuel and Petrochemical Companies Pursuing Digital Transformation
Beyond digitization (converting analog information to digital) and digitalization (the technology-driven shift to business processes) lies digital transformation.
The refining and petrochemical industries: 170 years of innovation
The fuel and petrochemical manufacturing industries have come a long way from the simple thermal stills used to create kerosene in the 19th century to today’s sophisticated, high-tech and complex facilities that help provide America — and the world — with the fuels, petrochemicals and products that we all rely upon every day.
AFPM Statement on Save Our Seas Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chet Thompson, president and CEO of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, today issued the following statement applauding the passage of S. 1982, the Save Our Seas Act.
Pipelines Q&A with Robert Benedict
Increasing public interest in pipelines in recent months prompted us to speak with AFPM Senior Director of Petrochemicals, Transportation, and Infrastructure Rob Benedict to gain some insight into the hidden role of pipelines in our everyday lives.
AFPM Statement on California ICE Vehicle Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Newsom’s executive order outlining his aspirational goal to ban the sale of new passenger cars and trucks with internal combustion engines.