United StatesAmerican Petroleum Institute is the #37,198 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #9,523 in United States, with 21.4K subscribers and 44.2M total views across 705 videos.
Biography
The American Petroleum Institute (API) is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry. It claims to represent nearly 600 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the petroleum industry. It has advanced climate change denial and blocking of climate legislation to defend the interests of its constituent organizations.
Channel description
Welcome to the Energy Channel; the official YouTube channel of the American Petroleum Institute (API). API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the natural gas and oil industry, which supports 10.9 million U.S. jobs and nearly 8 percent of the U.S. economy. API’s more than 600 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, 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 47 million Americans. API was formed in 1919 as a standards-setting organization. In its first 100 years, API has developed more than 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability. You can read our comment policy at http://www.api.org/privacy.
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API President & CEO Mike Sommers on CNN’s The Lead | June 8, 2026
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API President & CEO Mike Sommers at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum | June 9, 2026
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API's Dustin Meyer Discusses Diversifying Supply on the Hugh Hewitt Show - April 14, 2026
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API's Dustin Meyer on the Hugh Hewitt Show - April 14, 2026
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API CEO Mike Sommers on CNBC's Squawk Box - April 8, 2026
Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does The American Petroleum Institute have?
- 21.4K subscribers — #37,198 worldwide, #9,523 in United States.
- What is The American Petroleum Institute's real name?
- The American Petroleum Institute's real name is American Petroleum Institute.
- When did The American Petroleum Institute start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Sep 2005.
- What awards has The American Petroleum Institute won?
- Recognitions include Doublespeak Award and Silver Anvil Award.