Mike Sommers

@mj_sommers

President and CEO

@APIenergy

Alexandria, VAJoined September 2010

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@Venture_Global

’s 20-year agreement to provide American natural #gas to #Germany from Calcasieu Pass, #Louisiana, shows the strength of U.S. producers in providing global #energy security during times of geopolitical instability.

reuters.com

Venture Global LNG signs 20-year contract with German energy firm

U.S liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Venture Global LNG on Thursday said it had signed a 20-year deal to provide Germany's Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (SEFE) with 2.25 million tonnes per...

is building the workforce of the future with a program that inspires students from Minority Serving Institutions to work in #energy! Read about API’s impact in Ohio and our commitment to #diversity, #equity & #inclusion in the

@DaytonDailyNews

: daytondailynews.com/ideas-voices/v

This week,

led 100+ organizations across the transportation sector urging

@EPA

to reverse its proposed tailpipe emissions standards. It’s a big deal when a coalition this broad & varied raises concerns about personal freedoms & consumer choice.

foxnews.com

100 energy, farm industry groups line up against Biden's gas vehicle crackdown

More than 100 energy and agriculture trade groups penned a letter to President Biden on Tuesday, blasting his administration's efforts to crack down on gas-powered cars and trucks.

American natural #gas came to the rescue in Europe in 2022 because it is plentiful and US producers are at the cutting edge of technologies to move #energy where it's needed. Good to see investors around the world recognize the strategic value of US #LNG.

bnnbloomberg.ca

Gas Is Here to Stay for Decades, Say Fossil Fuel Heavyweights - BNN Bloomberg

The biggest fossil fuel players are making the message clear: the transition to a green future will require much more natural gas.

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Mike Sommers Retweeted

American Petroleum Institute

@APIenergy

Jul 6

The EPA issuing a de facto ban on the gasoline-powered vehicles we rely on is counterproductive. This misses the mark of reducing emissions & limits the freedom American families have to choose the car that best fits their needs and budget. Our statement:

api.org

API: EPA Proposal a De Facto Ban on Gasoline Powered Cars and Trucks

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2023 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse course on its proposal for new tailpipe emissions standards for...

#Oil & natural #gas are, by far, the key #energy sources in powering modern existence — and both are produced safely right here in America, supporting 10.8 million jobs! Washington must enact policies that encourage new investment in US energy leadership.

cnbc.com

Oil and gas will continue to power the world for decades to come, big oil firms say

Oil and gas will remain leading sources of energy for decades to come on the back of a lagging energy transition, said key industry players at Energy Asia.

The Obama-era decision to allow natural #gas exports overseas unleashed reliable American #energy on global markets.

@EIAgov

data show demand for U.S. natural gas has increased 43% over the last decade on the strength of Gulf Coast #LNG exports! eia.gov/todayinenergy/

Great news: Data from

@EIAgov

shows natural #gas reaching new heights as a power source for US #electricity. Last winter, natural gas accounted for 38% of electricity generation during one of the highest years for overall power demand since at least 1997.

eia.gov

U.S. electricity generation from natural gas was highest on record this past winter

Diamondback Energy CEO Travis Stice, a business leader in the trenches, is up with a column in today's

@mwtnews

in support of congressional action to avoid a fiscal cliff & curtail the permitting delays holding back energy production in the #Permian Basin.

mrt.com

Stice: Now is the time for Congress to act

Diamondback CEO Travis D. Stice: From an energy viewpoint, the debt deal does represent...

Today

hosted an event with

’s Sean McGarvey &

to discuss #PermittingReform. A standing-room-only crowd learned why starting to modernize our permitting process is a big deal & how policymakers can make it happen! (1/2)

There’s now a $157 billion backlog of needed infrastructure projects held up by bureaucracy. $67 billion in #energy projects could be completed thanks to a new 2-year timeline in place within the emerging debt limit agreement. Watch for more facts and clips from the event! (2/2)

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