Press Release

  • Press Release
    July 1, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Statement on Proposed 5-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan

    Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement regarding the release of the Biden Administration’s Proposed 5-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan today: “Today’s announcement sends more mixed signals from the Administration and is another
  • Press Release
    June 2, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Welcomes Republican Energy and Climate Proposals

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement regarding proposals by the House Republican Energy, Climate, and Conservation Task Force unveiled today: "We can improve our energy security through increased domestic production
  • Press Release
    May 12, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Statement on Cancellation of Oil and Gas Lease Sales

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to news that the Interior Department will not hold three scheduled oil and gas lease sales, U.S. Chamber Global Energy Institute President Marty Durbin issued the following statement: "Canceling lease sales at a time when the world is trying to wean itself off Russian
  • Press Release
    April 5, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Statement on Proposed Asbestos Ban

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement today regarding EPA’s Proposed Rule prohibiting all uses of asbestos: "The EPA’s proposed phase out of all uses of asbestos will have unintended consequences on safe drinking
  • Press Release
    March 31, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Reacts to President Biden’s Energy Plans

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President Biden’s plans to combat high gas prices, U.S. Chamber Global Energy Institute President Marty Durbin issued the following statement: “We agree with President Biden that American oil and gas production is essential to relieving high fuel prices and to
  • Press Release
    March 25, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Statement on U.S.-EU Natural Gas Agreement

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber’s Global Energy Institute, issued the following statement regarding an agreement between the United States and European Union to increase natural gas supplies in Europe: "We are pleased to see the Biden Administration recognize the
  • Press Release
    March 24, 2022

    U.S. Chamber Statement on FERC Pipeline Policies Announcement

    Marty Durbin, President of the U.S. Chamber's Global Energy Institute, issued the below statement following FERC's announcement today regarding pipeline policies. "Over the past several weeks, the Chamber and many others have expressed concern about FERC’s new pipeline policy statements, which