Mission
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF THE REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES IN THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND OUR CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE SERVE AS A STRONG ADVOCACY VOICE FOR OUR MEMBERS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT BALANCE ENERGY SUPPLY NEEDS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS, FACILITATE TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT AND CONTINUED PROGRESS IN SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND SECURITY, IN PART THROUGH WORLD-CLASS MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES SEVERAL OF WHICH ARE THE FOREMOST INDUSTRY MEETINGS IN THE WORLD.