API Applauds Department Of The Interior's Action To Repeal The NPR-A Rule

American Petroleum Institute (API) Senior Vice President of Policy, Economics and Regulatory Affairs Dustin Meyer issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced a proposal to repeal the previous administration's restrictive rule on energy development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve:

"API applauds the administration for taking action to repeal the misguided NPR-A rule and fully leverage Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve as a driver of revenue, economic growth and energy security. Our industry is committed to the safe, responsible development of Alaska’s vast energy resources, and we look forward to working with Secretary Burgum to advance American energy dominance."

About American Petroleum Institute (API)
API represents all segments of America’s natural gas and oil industry, which supports nearly 11 million U.S. jobs and is backed by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. Our approximately 600 members produce, process and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy, and participate in API Energy Excellence, which is accelerating environmental and safety progress by fostering new technologies and transparent reporting. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization and has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability.