American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

2020 AFPM Summit

The Summit Goes Virtual!

COVID-19 Preparedness, Response and Resources

U.S. fuel and petrochemical manufacturers prepare and practice for emergency situations, and in the fight against COVID-19 we are committed to doing our part to limit the spread of the disease while keeping critical infrastructure in operation.

UPDATE: COVID-19: AFPM on Industries' Preparedness

Coronavirus developments are front of mind for everyone, including the staff at AFPM. We took a moment to speak with Jeff Gunnulfsen, senior director, security and risk management, about industry preparedness for the pandemic.

What’s New

News

National Wildlife Federation Backs Governors’ Requests for RFS Relief

Jul 6

AFPM Communications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Echoing the requests of six state governors, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) became the most recent EPA petitioner seeking a general waiver to reduce 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance obligations.

Blog

Pandemic Underscores Importance of Proper Cyber Approach for Fuels and Petrochemicals

Jun 29

AFPM Communications

“Information security is the immune system in the body of business.” This cybersecurity saying has gained new weight in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic reinforcing the need for cybersecurity to be robust, flexible and agile—just like a healthy immune system.

Blog

Ohio Mayors Are Right to Seek RFS Relief for Refineries

Jun 23

AFPM Communications

Toledo, Ohio, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz and Oregon, Ohio, Mayor Mike Seferian have appealed to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure relief for local refineries experiencing severe economic harm because of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) — the federal law that requires refineries to pay to prove that ethanol is added to motor gasoline every year.