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American Petroleum Institute Document 138 - Attachment 1 Mike Sommers President and CEO API 202-682-8500 sommersm@api.org August 6, 2025 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Dear Secretary Wright, On behalf of the American Petroleum lnstitute's Board of Directors, I invite you to participate in our Joint Board and Annual Meeting at The Cloister at Sea Island, November 8 - 10, 2025. In particular, we invite you to address our membership during our Board Meeting on Monday, November 10, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Our members would welcome the opportunity to discuss the Administration's decisive actions thus far to secure America's energy leadership and continued efforts to achieve energy dominance. APl's Annual Meeting is an off-the-record event attended by nearly 150 CEOs and other senior executives with global operations in the oil and natural gas industry. All facets of the industry will be represented, including major and independent oil companies, drilling service providers, service and equipment suppliers, among others. Enclosed is the API Board of Directors roster. Kristin Whitman, APl's Senior Vice President of Government Relations, will work with your office to facilitate your participation. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I hope you can join us in Sea Island. All the best, Enclosure Sierra Club v. Dept of Energy, 4:25-cv-5027 SC_EVERSPLIT0027566