AFPM, API back legislation to halt state laws and lawsuits targeting American energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson and American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers issued the following statement on the introduction of legislation by Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman to address lawsuits and “climate superfund” laws targeting U.S. energy producers and threatening to raise costs for American consumers.
AFPM: ‘Baffling’ final RFS will break cost records. In fact, it already is.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) announcement of a record-breaking final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule covering years 2026 and 2027.
AFPM responds to temporary Jones Act waiver
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s decision to issue a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act.
AFPM: EPA’s data-driven RMP proposal will support safety of workers and communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Leslie Bellas, testified today during a public hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed revisions to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule.
AFPM to EPA: Please, no last-minute RVP waivers in 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Wednesday urging EPA to avoid a repeat of last year’s 11th hour emergency RVP waivers for summer gasoline sold in the Midwest. Excerpts from AFPM’s letter and a brief explainer of E10 and E15, summer gasoline, and RVP waivers are included below.
AFPM applauds Utah agreement around HB 575
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AFPM Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Policy, Geoff Moody, issued the following statement today on Utah’s announcement of an agreement around House Bill 575.
Petrochemicals + Team USA = Gold Medals
Are you glued to the TV for the 2026 Winter Olympics in northern Italy? We absolutely are, and as we root for Team USA to win it all, we can’t help but notice how petrochemicals are essential to the Games.
Former LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel to receive 2026 Petrochemical Heritage Award at AFPM’s 50th International Petrochemical Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM), in partnership with the Science History Institute and the Founders Club, is proud to announce that Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel, retired CEO of LyondellBasell Industries, will receive the 2026 Petrochemical Heritage Award during AFPM’s International Petrochemical Conference on March 30.
AFPM: Revised RMP would set a strong standard for safety, enable safety innovation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement on today’s proposal from the Trump administration to revise the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Risk Management Program (RMP) rules finalized in March of 2024.