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06/16/2026

Oil and natural gas workers power our economy, fuel innovation and keep America moving forward. API just launched our new America 250 campaign to honor the grit and determination of the workforce delivering the reliable energy that powers our daily lives.

06/12/2026

Global energy markets don’t reset instantly when disruptions end. One key constraint: oil tankers.

API’s Mason Hamilton explains how tanker logistics drive the pace of supply chain recovery and how multi-week and even multi-month shipping timelines can affect the delivery of oil, fuels and gas.

06/05/2026

American production has helped cushion the impact of global disruption. At the same time, tightening inventories and continued uncertainty in global markets are reminders of why energy security remains so important.

API President & CEO Mike Sommers joined Maria Bartiromo to discuss on Mornings with Maria.

06/01/2026

Why have U.S. natural gas prices remained so stable despite global market volatility?

In this Energy Minute, API's Rob Jennings explains how historic innovations in the U.S. oil and gas industry unlocked record-breaking domestic production and drove down energy prices for American consumers.

05/28/2026

What exactly is liquefied natural gas (LNG)? And how did the U.S. LNG industry become a global powerhouse?

In this Energy Minute, API's Rob Jennings explains how American ingenuity launched the U.S. LNG export industry and how it serves as a source of geopolitical strength and as a stabilizing force in global markets.

05/21/2026

Energy 101: What’s the difference between gasoline, diesel and jet fuel?

API’s Mason Hamilton breaks down how these fuels power everything from our daily commutes to the heavy equipment moving entire supply chains.

05/19/2026

American energy production helps insulate consumers from the worst of this global supply shock, but infrastructure determines whether that energy can actually reach them.

API President and CEO Mike Sommers joined America Reports to discuss why supply, pipelines and refining capacity all matter for prices.

U.S. refineries are running at high rates to help supply tight jet fuel markets, but there’s limit to how much more they...
05/15/2026

U.S. refineries are running at high rates to help supply tight jet fuel markets, but there’s limit to how much more they can produce. Typically, about 11% of each barrel of crude oil becomes jet fuel. Operators have been able to make adjustments that boost jet fuel output by 2-4%, but there's limited flexibility in the system to push higher.

05/14/2026

Why have jet fuel prices been particularly affected by disruption in the Middle East? In part 1 of our jet fuel explainer, API’s Mason Hamilton breaks down what’s going on, and why Europe, Asia and the U.S. west coast are impacted.

05/13/2026

API President and CEO Mike Sommers joins Varney & Co. and explains why California is especially exposed to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The state imports roughly 30% of their crude — compared to about 8% for the rest of the U.S. Add limited in-state refining capacity, and consumers feel the impact faster and harder.

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