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Energy To Keep America Moving…

At the center of America's oil and natural gas industry are the hundreds of thousands of hard-working men and women who work to safely refine, transport and market the petroleum products that keep America moving.

About Those Tax Breaks for Big Oil ...

President Obama has been telling America for months that special tax breaks for the oil and gas industry must come to an end. The presidential demand always prompts puzzled gazes among tax and energy-industry experts, who ask: What special tax breaks?

Gas Prices Up 9 Cents a Gallon

A new rule introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could raise gas prices at the pump by anywhere from a penny to 9 cents a gallon while cutting back on automobile emissions.

State Gasoline Tax Reports

Motor fuel tax information for all 50 states detailing changes and calculating a nationwide average. The nationwide average tax on gasoline is 48.8 cpg, down .5 cpg from the October 2012 study. The federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cpg. The average state excise tax is 21.0.

Why I Don’t Ride a Unicorn to Work

It isn’t because it’s too far to work. Nor is it because of the rain & I might get wet. It isn’t because the powerful automobile lobby has convinced me that driving a car to work is a better option for me. No, it’s a bit more fundamental than that. I don’t ride a unicorn to work because...

A Strong Domestic Refining Industry

More than 50 companies own and operate 148 refineries in the U.S. but excessive U.S. regulation could threaten the ability of some refineries to continue operating domestically, and could result in substantial losses in employment and tax revenue.

Oil & Gas Impact on US Economy

Total labor employment income was $580 billion in 2011, or 6.1 percent of total US labor income. Total value added generated by the industry was $1.1 trillion, or 7.3 percent of US gross domestic product.

Recent Congressional Actions

U.S. Senate

On Wednesday, April 6, 2011, the Senate voted on a series of amendments that would limit or delay EPA’s authority to regulate GHG. Although no single amendment received the 60 votes required to pass, more than 60 senators voted in favor of at least one of the amendments that would limit or delay the EPA from moving forward.

Responses:

U.S. House of Representatives

On Thursday, April 7, 2011, the House voted on H.R.910, a bill that would block EPA’s authority to regulate GHG emissions. The bill received bi-partisan support with a vote of 255 - 172 in favor of limiting the EPA.

Responses:

Oil & Natural gas: Supporting the Economy While Paying Our FAIR SHARE

API, April 23, 2013
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John Stossel: Thank An Oil Company Employee
- Source: The Examiner, May 28, 2013
Shale Gas & Foreign Oil: How Realistic Is US Energy Independence?
- Source: The Energy Collective, May 17, 2013
North America Oil Surge Transforms Energy Market: IEA
- Source: : Investor’s Business Daily, May 16, 2013
ENERGY POLICY: API's Greco Urges EPA to Modify Short-Term RFS Targets
- Source: EETV On Point, May 7, 2013

Energy Industry Statistics
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Energy Answers
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