The downstream segment encompasses refineries and petrochemical manufacturing facilities that process crude oil and natural gas liquids into finished products. There are 131 operable refineries in the ...

In an era of political divisions, bipartisan support can be hard to come by. The Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) is ...

We make the reliable fuels that keep our nation moving forward and support policies that enable affordable transportation options that meet the needs of Americans.

The AFPM Environmental Conference program focuses on regulatory and policy issues at the plant level. Environmental representatives from refinery and petrochemical plants and service organizations ...

The purpose of the AFPM Training Forum is to bring together professionals with training responsibilities to exchange insights and best practices on industry training and safety. The forum fosters a ...

Walk the Line is about providing operators with the tools they need to understand the current operating state of the plant. Those tools are bundled into three pillars of Walk the Line: Operating ...

Diesel is the fuel of the global economy. It powers agriculture, heavy shipping and freight. Diesel costs, therefore, trickle down and get reflected throughout the economy, so it’s no wonder Americans ...

It may seem logical that if the United States stops exporting diesel, more fuel will stay here and prices will fall. But more diesel in the United States does not necessarily mean lower prices at the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President and CEO Chet Thompson issued the following statement today in response to the Trump administration’s decision to issue a ...

There are hundreds of varieties of crude oil around the world. Different types of oil require different refining processes to make the fuels we need in the quantities we need. Many American refineries ...

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is putting pressure on global oil and fuel markets. In the United States, our refineries are running hard to meet demand but supplies are tighter in some areas of ...

With the rising demand for renewable energy in the United States, many are turning to solar power to meet their energy needs. But most people don’t know that harvesting the power of the sun requires ...