American Petroleum Institute

American Petroleum Institute

@APIenergy

Founded in 1919, API represents America’s natural gas and oil industry. We are the problem-solvers who tackle the world’s greatest energy challenges.

Washington, D.C. https://www.api.org/ Joined 2008-07-29 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

92,503

Followers

1,628

Following

46,094

Tweets

10.1

Avg Engagement

1,835

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @APIenergy's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2008-07-29
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Washington, D.C.

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:6.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:3.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account averages 121 likes and 49 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate engagement. Content often references political figures and energy policy, which may drive interaction.

6.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

3.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

20,604

Total Likes

12,074

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

12

75th Percentile

348

Top Tweet

0.11

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

77.9%

Original

5.1%

Replies

15.1%

Retweets

1.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

92.6%

With Links

17.2%

With #Tags

39.1%

With @Mentions

1.8%

With Emojis

237

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.12

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

99.3%

Weekday Posts

0.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ceraweek (89) #energy (72) #oil (50) #soae2022 (43) #gas (40) #soae2023 (39) #natgas (35) #naturalgas (32) #lng (27) #permittingreform (18)

Most Mentioned

@mj_sommers (321) @apienergy (86) @apiglobal (56) @foxbusiness (43) @api_penna (41) @potus (41) @txoga (40) @interior (29) @chevron (27) @steeroundtable (26)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,533 (78%)
Replies 166 (5%)
Retweets 491 (15%)
Quote Tweets 60 (2%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 491 retweets (15% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes policymakers, industry professionals, and energy stakeholders interested in U.S. energy policy. Followers are likely engaged in discussions around energy supply, oil production, and international energy relations.

Average

Audience Quality

29.0%

Suspicion Index

33.8%

Low-Quality %

27

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

41.5%

Empty Bio

35.7%

<10 Tweets

15.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

58.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.4%

No URL

26.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

5,512,853

Total Potential Reach

27

Median Follower Reach

139

75th Percentile Reach

5.5%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

41.8%

Creators

4,178 accounts

22.5%

Consumers

2,248 accounts

35.7%

Dormant

3,574 accounts

220

Verified Followers

2.2% of total

10.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (111) Nigeria (100) Lagos, Nigeria (98) Washington, DC (82) Houston, TX (76) Texas, USA (37) USA (30) London, England (27) India (26) Venezuela (24)

220

Verified Followers

2.2% of total

941

Protected Accounts

9.41% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@followersyacom 489,791 Social Media Manager Social Media, Marketing, Descuento
@ZimEye 426,811 Journalist Zimbabwe, Africa, Journalism
@Figenozavci 297,925 Economist Finance, Fibonacci, Economics
@jorcervan 237,652 Writer Mythology, Self-discovery, Openness
@Adamitv 89,616 Journalist Current Affairs, Activism, Social Media
@MarkMwandosya 86,164 Politician Politics, Education, Engineering
@TDRColorado 84,094 - -
@DiretoDaAmerica 81,207 - -
@LastCallCNBC 80,155 - -
@stacey_wallen 79,192 Political Commentator Texas, America 1st, Energy Independence

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

energy (293) engineer (226) love (207) oil (179) life (179) business (162) gas (157) god (143) petroleum (132) world (129)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#energy (15) #maga (14) #bitcoin (12) #oil (8) #com (6) #2a (6) #ai (6) #petroleum (5) #crypto (5) #gas (5)

5,848

Followers With Bio

4,152

Followers Without Bio

58.48%

% With Bio

41.52%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

1,439

Combined Engagement

763

Total Likes

676

Total Retweets

288

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Energy Policy U.S. Oil And Gas Industry Energy Independence International Energy Relations Political Alignment
American Petroleum …
@APIenergy

Keystone XL would’ve delivered an additional 830,000 barrels of oil from Canada, our neighbor and trusted ally, and provided vital supply to American consumers. https://t.co/Ar2bdWt6F9

2022-04-05
Retweets: 78 Likes: 270 Engagement: 348
American Petroleum …
@APIenergy

.@POTUS last Friday: "I'm doing all I can to increase [energy] supply for the United States of America." Not quite. Let's roll the video... https://t.co/tC5X3C9nlC

2022-07-20
Retweets: 96 Likes: 251 Engagement: 347
American Petroleum …
@APIenergy

“Instead of looking to OPEC and its allies to expand supply and address prices, lawmakers should focus on growing and supporting US energy leadership while reducing emissions… Solutions are just below US soil.” – API President &amp; CEO @mj_sommers @FT https://t.co/oRBdiVatNd

2021-11-24
Retweets: 69 Likes: 242 Engagement: 311
American Petroleum …
@APIenergy

RT @gjgolding: "Oil prices are down, so why aren't gas prices?" This question is all over the place right now. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation and half-truths being spread in response. Most of my [few] followers are experts, but this thread is for those who are n

2022-03-16
Retweets: 236 Likes: 0 Engagement: 236
American Petroleum …
@APIenergy

RT @fbirol: Russia's recent steep cuts in natural gas flows to the EU mean this is the 1st month in history in which the EU has imported more gas via LNG from the US than via pipeline from Russia The drop in Russian supply calls for efforts to reduce EU demand to prepare for a t

2022-07-05
Retweets: 197 Likes: 0 Engagement: 197

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights U.S. energy production and its role in global markets. It emphasizes the importance of domestic energy leadership over reliance on OPEC. It uses political references to align with current energy policy discussions and public sentiment.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 92,503
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @APIenergy reveals an growing Twitter presence with 92,503 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 10.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025