API Applauds EPA Approval of Texas Class VI Primacy
WASHINGTON, November 13, 2025 — The American Petroleum Institute (API) released the following statement from President and CEO Mike Sommers on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant primacy to the state of Texas over Class VI wells.
“We commend EPA for granting Texas primacy over Class VI wells, a move critical to improving permitting efficiency and creating the regulatory certainty needed to drive investment. Texas has long been at the forefront of developing and delivering America’s energy, and this decision empowers the state to continue that leadership in a way that supports jobs, communities, and responsible energy production.”
The American Petroleum Institute (API) represents all segments of America’s oil and natural gas industry, supporting nearly 11 million U.S. jobs. With approximately 600 members, API companies produce, process, and distribute the majority of the nation’s energy. Founded in 1919, API has developed over 800 standards to enhance operational and environmental safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
Source: American Petroleum Institute
