Wall Street Journal Criticizes “Another Payoff for Ethanol”
In a new editorial, The Wall Street Journal sounds off on the recent politicking by the ethanol industry that stands to harm U.S. refiners — with no benefit to U.S. farmers.
Major Labor Union Opposes Increasing Biofuel Requirements
A major labor union — the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers — is urging President Trump not to put union jobs at risk by increasing federal biofuel blending obligations for refiners.
Fuel Supply and Pricing During Hurricanes
Fuel supply limitations resulting from the impact of hurricanes and other natural disasters on infrastructure, for example, can lead to price increases as the market reacts to rebalance supply and demand.
Letter to President Trump: Bigger Ethanol Mandates Don’t Put “America First”
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a new letter to President Trump urging him not to listen to “misinformation and misguided policies” from the ethanol lobby that will result in lost jobs in refining communities and higher gasoline prices for consumers.
Ethanol-Producing Refiners Urge President on RFS Policy, Reform
The chief executives of Valero Energy Corporation, Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Flint Hills Resources sent a letter to President Trump yesterday urging him to avoid actions that would worsen the impacts of federal biofuel policies on U.S. refiners.
Biofuel Blending Is Up. EIA data shows no demand destruction from SREs
The biofuel industry, facing poor margins due to overproduction and declining exports, is trying various tactics to force more ethanol and biodiesel into the U.S. fuel supply.
AFPM Receives “Best Manufacturing Association to Work For” Award
AFPM exists to serve its members and to act as the voice of the fuel and petrochemical industries in Washington and across the United States.
Toledo Spotlights RFS Threat to Refineries
First commissioned a century ago, the Toledo, Ohio, refinery has long supplied gasoline and other products that fuel the region’s economy and communities.
AFPM Statement on EPA’s 2018 Small Refinery Exemptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chet Thompson, President and CEO of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, issued the following statement regarding the EPA’s decision to grant 31 Small Refinery Exemptions for 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standard.