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Q&A: Understanding the Recycled Materials Attribution Act

In an era of political divisions, bipartisan support can be hard to come by. The Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA) is ...
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What refiners are doing about the global diesel crunch

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 ...
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U.S. business, energy, manufacturing groups urge President Trump to reject fuel export restrictions

Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 30 U.S. business, energy and manufacturing groups from around the country — including the American Exploration & Production Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical ...
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What they’re saying, part 2: Export ban is the wrong move for U.S. energy security

Previously, we shared perspectives from experts, analysts, reporters and even some current (and former) administration officials on why an export ban on U.S. crude oil or American-made diesel, ...
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Why a diesel export ban would backfire

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 ...
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What they’re saying: Why fuel prices aren’t moving in lockstep with crude oil

Geopolitical conflicts, refinery outages, export restrictions and supply chain disruptions have reduced the world's ability to convert crude oil into usable fuels, even as global consumer demand ...
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What they’re saying: Fuel prices and high earnings result from stress in global refining

Some have been surprised by recent refining margins, earnings in the refining sector and a seeming disconnect between finished fuel prices and prices of crude oil. There’s a reason for this: in short, ...
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AFPM applauds Senate introduction of CRA resolutions challenging California vehicle and engine mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) today applauded the introduction of four Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions in the U.S. Senate to overturn California ...
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Why it’s essential for the U.S. to import and export energy

Supply disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz have renewed questions about U.S. energy security and why events halfway around the world still affect energy markets here at home. While we are the ...
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What’s going on with refining margins and industry profits?

Gasoline and diesel prices are front-of-mind for Americans, and people are understandably interested in whether there’s a connection between higher pump prices (which refiners do not set) and higher ...
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AFPM suing EPA over RFS ‘Set 2 rule,’ this administration’s most expensive regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed a lawsuit Friday in the DC Circuit court challenging the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes finalized by ...
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Why some fuel markets are tighter than others.

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 ...