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The American Petroleum Institute (API) and ethanol stakeholders are joining forces in urging President Donald Trump to help secure U.S. legislation allowing year-round use of higher blends of the corn ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. America’s oil industry released its wish list for the incoming Trump administration ...

The oil and gas industry’s largest trade group has issued new guidelines for pipeline companies intended to smooth relations with landowners, but the move could fuel demands to release more ...

Crude oil inventories in the United States fell again this week, this time by 4.495 million barrels for the week ending July 26, according to The American Petroleum Institute (API), after analysts ...

The American Petroleum Institute reportedly shows a surprise draw of 1.58M barrels of oil in U.S. commercial stockpiles for the week ending October 11, after API reported a 10.9M-barrel build a week ...

Both API and EIA reports can influence crude oil prices, though the API is often used as a preliminary indicator. The API report is based on voluntary survey responses from its members, which include ...

American Petroleum Institute president and CEO Mike Sommers speaks at API's annual State of American Energy on Jan. 13, 2026, at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. Ian Wagreich / capitolhillphoto.com ...

The American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a significant decline in the inventory levels of US crude oil, gasoline, and distillates stocks in its weekly crude stock report. The actual figure came ...

Crude oil inventories in the United States fell by a staggering 7.4 million barrels for the week ending August 30, according to The American Petroleum Institute (API). Analysts had expected a far ...