From the Inside: How Industry Environmentalists are Driving Sustainability Efforts Within Refining and Petrochemical Companies
The idea of an environmentalist working in the refining and petrochemical industries seems like the ultimate paradox to some.
Biden Administration needs different approach to environmental goals
Vehicle efficiency is not a partisan issue. Every driver wants cleaner, more efficient cars and trucks. They also want them to be affordable, safe and family friendly. Fuel-powered internal combustion engine vehicles offer a range of options that satisfy these criteria, and they’re getting better every year.
Q&A: Pipeline Operators Enhancing Safety Through Tech, Community Engagement
It’s an often-overlooked fact that pipelines are the safest way to transport crude oil, natural gas liquids, petrochemicals and refined products on land.
Alkylate: Understanding a Key Component of Cleaner Gasoline
One key component called for in nearly every recipe for clean, low-sulfur gasoline is alkylate. Alkylate is high in octane, low in sulfur and has zero aromatics which all help to lower vehicle emissions and tailpipe pollution.
Refiners, Petrochemical Manufacturers Integral to Vehicle Efficiency Goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AFPM supports the drive to make the transportation fleet more efficient and sees our industries as integral in that process. CAFE standards must be achievable, affordable for drivers, reflective of consumer preferences, and consistent across the United States.
Infographic: Downstream, Midstream and Upstream
The “oil” industry is actually several different industries that work together to make the fuels and products we all depend on.
How Shared Intelligence Is Driving Major Advancements in Pipeline Safety Technology
In 2015, after years of building a collection of over 600 pipeline real-world “test specimens” to be used for advanced pipeline safety research, the Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) opened the Technology Development Center (TDC) in Houston, Texas.
Fueling Summer Competition
Polyester soccer jerseys, polyethylene swim lane dividers, carbon track shoe insoles, and the jet fuel that moves athletes all over the world. These are just a few examples of the and fuels and petrochemical-based materials that play an irreplaceable role in summer sports.
New Campaign Urges President Biden to Get RFS Costs Under Control
A new campaign from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) spotlights the surging costs and unprecedented impact of biofuel mandates on U.S. refineries and the need for immediate action to get RFS costs under control.