Newsletters June 22, 2023 Charlie Turner 4 reasons EPA’s proposed tailpipe rules are a bad idea We’ve been raising the alarm about EPA’s newly proposed tailpipe emissions rules. If implemented, these rules would act as an EV mandate and a de facto ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. This could upend the U.S. refining industry. Read More May 31, 2023 Ericka Perryman Deadline July 5: Submit comments on EPA’s proposal to ban new gas and diesel vehicles More than 90% of American households own a car, so this is a policy that is going to affect almost every one of us. For something this severe and transforming—which threatens to upend U.S. refining and petrochemical manufacturing—EPA has inexplicably decided to only take public comments through July 5. Read More 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 Pagination Previous page Next page
