American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers

AFPM applauds House passage of H.R. 1435 to protect consumers from higher costs of California vehicle bans

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act , from the House of Representatives.

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  • 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act , from the House of Representatives.
  • “Congress is right to clarify the limits of federal EPA power and take the threat of California vehicle bans off the table.
  • AFPM appreciates the leadership of Representatives Joyce, Latta, Bilirakis, Obernolte and Chair McMorris Rodgers, in spearheading the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (H.R.
  • This legislation is not anti-EV , it simply stops EPA from permitting and proliferating California vehicle bans.

BrandSafway receives 26 AFPM awards

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-six BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association based on their safety performance in 2022.

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  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-six BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association based on their safety performance in 2022.
  • “I’m very proud of our hardworking employees and their dedication to excellence in safety at these 26 refinery and petrochemical sites as well as all of our locations globally,” said Gabe McCabe, president of BrandSafway Industrial, Energy and Commercial.
  • “In addition, I would like to thank our customers for partnering with us to improve safety at these facilities, as well as AFPM, an organization that shares our commitment to protecting the health and safety of everyone in our industry.”
    The following BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical site teams received awards from AFPM:

Phillips 66 Reports First-Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Phillips 66 generated $1.2 billion in cash from operations in the first quarter of 2023.

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  • Phillips 66 generated $1.2 billion in cash from operations in the first quarter of 2023.
  • During the first quarter, Phillips 66 funded $800 million of share repurchases, $486 million in dividends and $378 million of capital expenditures and investments.
  • Phillips 66 is on track to deliver $1 billion in run-rate savings by the end of 2023 under its business transformation initiative.
  • In Midstream, Phillips 66 was awarded the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award for large operators for the third consecutive year.

AFPM: EPA vehicle proposal will “effectively ban gasoline and diesel vehicles,” advantaging China

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

“We should all be aiming for individuals and families to have more fuel and vehicle choices, not less, that can fit within their budgets and meet their work and household needs.

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  • “We should all be aiming for individuals and families to have more fuel and vehicle choices, not less, that can fit within their budgets and meet their work and household needs.
  • EPA’s harmful proposal falls well short of that.
  • We make the products that make life better, safer and more sustainable — we make progress.
  • To learn more about AFPM and the role fuel refiners and petrochemical manufacturers play in every facet of the global economy, visit www.AFPM.org .

BrandSafway receives 15 AFPM awards

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifteen BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association based on their safety performance in 2021.

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  • Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifteen BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical plant site teams received Contractor Safety Achievement Awards from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) association based on their safety performance in 2021.
  • Were very proud of these 15 refinery and petrochem sites, said Gabe McCabe, president of BrandSafway Industrial, Energy and Commercial.
  • The following BrandSafway refinery and petrochemical site teams received awards from AFPM:
    Baytown Chemical Plant of ExxonMobil Chemical Co.
    Coffeyville Refinery of CVR Energy Inc.
    Wynnewood Refining Company of CVR Energy Inc.
  • The AFPM awards program promotes safe work practices and accident prevention.

AFPM responds to California’s ACCII Rule, Banning Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Sales by 2035

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Its also one of the most expensive and inefficient ways to address emissions and climate change.

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  • Its also one of the most expensive and inefficient ways to address emissions and climate change.
  • Liquid fuels, and competition among various technologies, offer a faster and much more affordable pathway to cleaner transportation than any California-style ban.
  • It is critical that President Biden and the EPA reject Californias request for a Clean Air Act waiver to proceed with this unlawful ban.
  • To learn more about AFPM and the role fuel refiners and petrochemical manufacturers play in every facet of the global economy, visit www.AFPM.org .

AFPM, API Respond to President Biden’s Letters to U.S. Refiners

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Because of this, its not an overstatement to say that energy security requires a strong refining sector.

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  • Because of this, its not an overstatement to say that energy security requires a strong refining sector.
  • Our analysis and that of independent experts include the following seven realities:
    Refined product prices are determined on the global markets.
  • Any suggestion that U.S. refiners are not doing our part to bring stability to the market is false.
  • 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.

CITGO Receives Multiple Awards for Safety Excellence

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

HOUSTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently received three safety awards recognizing outstanding safety results in both its terminals and refining operations:

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  • HOUSTON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recently received three safety awards recognizing outstanding safety results in both its terminals and refining operations:
    CITGO terminals received the Safety Excellence Award from the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) in recognition of standout safety performance in 2021.
  • This is the most recent such award from ILTA, which has recognized CITGO for safety performance multiple times over the past decade.
  • CITGO refineries in Lemont, Illinois and Corpus Christi, Texas both received the Safety Achievement Award from American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).
  • "We strive to build a resilient safety culture throughout our operations," added Shane Moser, CITGO Vice President of Health, Safety & Environment.

Striking USW Oil Workers Will Challenge Chevron at Petrochemical Conference

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Friday, March 25, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said that striking members of Local 12-5 from the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California, will rally on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers 2022 Petrochemical Convention at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said that striking members of Local 12-5 from the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California, will rally on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers 2022 Petrochemical Convention at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
  • About 500 USW Oilworkers have been on strike against Chevron's unfair labor practices since March 21, 2022.
  • Chevron refused to return to the bargaining table, giving workers no choice except to strike after rejecting the company's "last, best and final" contract ultimatum.
  • Chevron management is leading a workshop about attracting and retaining employees at the American Fuel and Petroleum Manufacturers 2022 Petrochemical Conference.

Fuel Refiners, Petrochemical Manufacturers Urge Congressional Democrats to Stand Strong, Reject New Taxes on American-Refined Energy, Plastics

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The same is true of taxes aimed atplastics.Consumers will feel the pain of these taxes, likely in the form ofhigherprices ongas andconsumer goods.

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  • The same is true of taxes aimed atplastics.Consumers will feel the pain of these taxes, likely in the form ofhigherprices ongas andconsumer goods.
  • Debates in Congress over the budget reconciliation bill have raised the potential for new taxes to be levied against American refineries and petrochemical facilities.
  • Among the taxes being discussedfor possible inclusion by members of the House and Senateare methane taxes, border carbon adjustments and plastic production taxes.
  • A methane tax would extend to entities that process crude oil feedstocks, including fuel refineries that manufacture gasoline,dieseland jet fuel.