COVID-19 (Coronavirus )

U.S. fuel and petrochemical manufacturers are committed to doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19 while maintaining the core services and functions our nation requires daily.

Please visit the COVID-19 Preparedness, Response and Resources page for more robust information on fuel and petrochemical operations amid COVID-19.

Recent Posts

Fuel and Petrochemical Makers' Donations Reinforce Frontline Workers and Community Organizations

May 13, 2020

The fuel and petrochemical industries have a long history of supporting the communities in which they live and operate, and they have amped up that support during this difficult time.

May 13, 2020

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Petrochemicals

Fuel Cards, Sanitizers and PPE: Difference-Making Donations

May 11, 2020

As industries with deep-running safety cultures and critical roles in product supply chains, the fuel and petrochemical industries are uniquely positioned to share vital products with some of those most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 11, 2020

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Petrochemicals

Innovation in the fight against COVID-19

May 5, 2020

The U.S. fuel and petrochemical industries have a long history of stepping up and innovating to meet our country’s needs.

May 5, 2020

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Petrochemicals

Supplying Armor in the Battle Against COVID-19

Apr 30, 2020

Flatten the curve. Those three words represent life or death for millions of Americans as efforts to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic persist.

Apr 30, 2020

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Safety & Health

COVID-19: Q&A on the Changing Workforce Experience at Fuel and Petrochemical Facilities

Apr 17, 2020

We took a moment to speak with Adam Ali, AFPM’s Manager of Workforce Development, about changes in the workplace employees are experiencing – including what happens when someone tests positive for COVID-19 — and actions being taken to protect and support the workforce.

Apr 17, 2020

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Petrochemicals

Video: The Six Petrochemical Building Blocks for Medical Equipment

Apr 14, 2020

AFPM Senior Petrochemical Advisor Jim Cooper talks about the central role of petrochemicals in health care, and why the petrochemical industry is considered critical infrastructure.

Apr 14, 2020

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Environment

EPA Temporary Enforcement Flexibility Helps Facilitate Safety and Protect Public Health

Apr 9, 2020

The temporary enforcement policy announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) triggered criticism about some in the oil and gas industry getting a “license to pollute” during a public health emergency.

Apr 9, 2020

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Petrochemicals

COVID-19: Q&A on Petrochemicals Helping Protect Public Health

Apr 3, 2020

AFPM Senior Petrochemical Advisor Jim Cooper answered a few questions to help illuminate some of the ways that petrochemicals—and the industries that produce them—are working to protect people from the coronavirus.

Apr 3, 2020

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Petrochemicals

Security

AFPM Members Are Pitching in To Support Health Care Workers and Communities

Apr 2, 2020

AFPM members are supporting their communities through the unprecedented challenges brought on by the spread of COVID-19.

Apr 2, 2020

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