Newsletters May 25, 2023 Charlie Turner Renewable diesel v. biodiesel Both renewable diesel and biodiesel play important roles in a more sustainable transportation sector. But do you know what the differences between these two fuels are? Read More April 28, 2023 Charlie Turner Is refining dead? Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated. If I had a quarter for every time someone told me that “oil is dead” or that the internal combustion engine will be obsolete in “just a few years”, I could probably buy a new car. Read More April 21, 2023 Ericka Perryman EPA wants to ban gas and diesel vehicles I’m still a little stunned by EPA’s latest proposal that roughly 70% of vehicles sold in 2032 will need to have ZERO tailpipe emissions (regardless of what other emissions a vehicle may be responsible for over its lifecycle). Read More April 13, 2023 Charlie Turner The next 5 years for U.S. refiners The AFPM Annual Meeting took place a few weeks ago, and each year, we host a panel called the “World Refining Outlook” that explores data, trends and forecasts for the downstream sector. Read More March 8, 2023 Allison Bruns Happy International Women’s Day! We don’t have time to acknowledge every American female innovator today, but we do want to highlight a few noteworthy trailblazers — many of whose inventions involve the petrochemicals and fuels that our industries provide! Read More February 8, 2023 Ericka Perryman Questions about refinery earnings? Short story, the President suggested that the refining industry is “profiteering” based on our recent earnings and that we should be taxed because of the way we’re spending those earnings. Read More February 3, 2023 Charlie Turner Got plans this Spring? If you haven’t attended an AFPM conference before, don’t miss out! They are a lot of fun, and the speakers, networking and information can’t be found anywhere else. Read More January 18, 2023 Allison Bruns Petchems are globetrotters After far too many rabbit holes for one person’s sanity, I learned that petrochemicals are used at several of the world’s most famous landmarks to protect, preserve and maintain their structures. Read More January 12, 2023 Ericka Perryman EPA wants to take $ from refineries and send it to EV makers This RFS would take money directly out of refinery operating budgets to pad the pockets of companies like Tesla and GM. By the government’s own estimation, an RFS this size—with its growing electric vehicle subsidies— is going to cost our industry and American drivers $25 billion or more. Read More December 29, 2022 Charlie Turner I'm Auld Lang Sick Life-giving veggies, meat, broth and noodles: Available year-round and delivered to my door courtesy of the fuel and petrochemical industries. Read More Pagination Previous page Next page
