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EPA Proposes Methane Emission Regulation for Existing Oil and Gas Production

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After years of attempts with varying success to regulate methane emissions from new oil and gas wells, the Biden administration has shifted strategy in proposing a regulatory program covering both new and existing oil and...more

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The Biden Administration Proposes New Rule to Dramatically Cut Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector

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Last week, as world leaders met at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), issued a proposed rule under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”) designed...more

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In the Absence of Congressional Action, Expect Executive Action to Advance U.S. Methane Reduction Goals in the Lead-up to COP26

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow approaches, many countries are turning their sights on methane emission reductions as a major prong of their international climate commitments. Over the...more

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Congress Cancels Trump-era Methane Rule Amendments, Restoring Prior Standards

Yesterday evening, President Biden signed Congress’s resolution to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to reject a September 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that rescinded methane emission standards...more

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What’s Next For Methane Regulation For Oil And Gas?: Signals From The Biden Administration And Congress

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As discussed in this previous post, the state of methane regulation for the oil and gas industry has been in flux over the past few years as federal regulations issued by the Obama administration were challenged in court and...more

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