API - American Petroleum Institute
01/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/30/2026 14:09
API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2026 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) today released the following statement from Vice President of Upstream Policy Holly Hopkins on the Department of the Interior's proposed commingling rule, which aims to modernize outdated regulations to safely increase production while strengthening resource conservation on federal lands.
"We welcome Secretary Burgum's action to modernize commingling practices and support responsible oil and natural gas development on federal lands. Today's announcement marks a major step toward greater flexibility for new technologies and innovation that will further unleash our nation's vast energy resources."
The American Petroleum Institute (API) represents all segments of America's oil and natural gas industry, supporting nearly 11 million U.S. jobs. With approximately 600 members, API companies produce, process, and distribute the majority of the nation's energy. Founded in 1919, API has developed over 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
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