OREANDA-NEWS. November 15, 2016. API's recently-concluded annual Board of Directors’ meeting covered 2017 priorities and budgeting, recognized former Occidental CEO and Chairman Stephen Chazen for his contributions to the industry, and determined internal personnel changes designed to position the association to continue its successful advocacy on behalf of its members: more than 625 companies representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry.

During 2016, API mobilized its grassroots network of 36 million energy advocates on behalf of infrastructure projects, pro-oil and natural gas development initiatives, and a commonsense regulatory approach. API participated at both the RNC and DNC nominating conventions to encourage a pro-energy and all-of-the-above approach to America’s energy future through Vote4Energy, and API PAC provided support to a bipartisan group of pro industry legislators in competitive contests. 

Following the annual Board of Directors' meeting, API announced that Marty Durbin, who oversaw the combination of America’s Natural Gas Alliance into API, will assume a new, expanded role as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer to help direct API’s integrated advocacy programs. Louis Finkel has announced he will be leaving API to pursue other opportunities.

API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, which supports 9.8 million U.S. jobs and 8 percent of the U.S. economy. API’s more than 625 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation’s energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 30 million Americans.