American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

We make the products that make progress possible.

AFPM is the leading trade association representing the makers of the fuels that keep us moving, the petrochemicals that are the essential building blocks for modern life and the midstream companies that get our feedstocks and products where they need to go.

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2024 National Occupational & Process Safety Conference

The AFPM National Occupational & Process Safety Conference is the premier event for safety professionals in the refining and petrochemical industries.

What’s New

UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee makes progress on Plastic Waste Agreement, but work remains

Apr 30

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AFPM Communications

Ottawa, Canada – As the fourth session of the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) to create a global agreement on plastic pollution concluded Monday in Ottawa, AFPM released the following statement.

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AFPM responds to STB’s final rule addressing reciprocal switching

Apr 30

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AFPM Communications

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rob Benedict, AFPM Vice President of Petrochemicals and Midstream, issued the following statement welcoming the U.S. Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) long-awaited reciprocal switching final rulemaking.

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Issues and Policies

Tax & Trade

Tax & Trade

The U.S. refining and petrochemical industries are among the most competitive in the world, due to a competitive tax code...

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Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

Our members abide by numerous chemical policies and regulations administered in the U.S. Many regional policies are shared and...

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Fuels & Vehicles

Fuels & Vehicles

U.S. refiners purchase crude oil from world markets to manufacture the gasoline, diesel and other fuels that keep Americans moving...

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Safety & Health

Safety & Health

Safety is a core value of fuel and petrochemical manufacturers, who work together to enhance safety in an efficient and effective...

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Environment

Environment

Since 1980, the U.S. Gross Domestic Product is up more than 292 percent, our population has grown by more than 62 percent, vehicle...

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Security

Security

Ensuring that facilities are secure and prepared to deter threats is a top priority for U.S. refiners and petrochemical...

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation & Infrastructure

Investing in the infrastructure that supports America’s fuel and petrochemical industries is just as important to ensuring...

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18.6 million

U.S. refining increased to more than 18.6 million barrels per day, almost 20% of global capacity.

4 million

We create the jobs that employ more than 4 million Americans in 33 states.

$185 billion

Petrochemical manufacturers have invested $185 billion to expand operations to meet growing demand.

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