Oil and Gas Methane Regulations
Oil and gas methane regulations represent crucial measures aimed at mitigating the substantial methane emissions originating from oil and gas operations, which account for about 10% of total U.S. emissions and 20% globally. These regulations mandate significant reductions in methane emissions from oil and gas activities, including frequent leak detection and repair, prohibition of routine methane flaring during maintenance, installation of emission-limiting technologies, and adherence to greenhouse gas reporting requirements.
Key Resources
Global Methane Tracker 2024
Industrial Process Emissions Policies
From SLCP Challenge to Action: A Roadmap for Reducing Short Lived Climate Pollutants to Meet the Goals of the Paris Agreement
Model States
Colorado
Methane emissions from oil and gas operations must be reduced 60% below 2005 levels by 2030.
Oil and gas companies must find and fix methane leaks, and, where necessary, install technologies to limit or prevent emissions. These rules also require semiannual leak detection, tank controls, and performance standards for transmission. Frequent leak detection and repair (LDAR) is also required, and routine methane flaring during maintenance is prohibited.
Oil and gas operators must also report their emissions under the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.
New Mexico
Oil and gas operators are required to capture 98% of their waste natural gas by the end of 2026.
Oil and gas operators are required to calculate emission rates, perform monthly checks for leaks and fix them within 15 days, and achieve state-determined emission reduction requirements for certain equipment and processes.
Oil and Gas Methane Regulations By State
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Methane emissions must be reduced 40% below 2013 levels by 2030. Establishing Policies
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Methane emissions from oil and gas operations must be reduced 60% below 2005 levels by 2030. Oil and gas companies must find and fix methane leaks, and, where necessary, install technologies to limit or prevent emissions. These rules also require semiannual leak detection, tank controls, and performance standards for transmission. Frequent leak detection and repair (LDAR) is also required, and routine methane flaring during maintenance is prohibited. Oil and gas operators must also report their emissions under the Colorado Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. Establishing Policies
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Routine venting or flaring of natural gas is prohibited, except in instances where the Office of Conservation finds that such prohibition would result in an economic hardship on the operator of the well, lease or production facility from which the gas is proposed to be flared. Establishing Policies
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Operators must reduce vented and fugitive emissions of methane from both new and existing natural gas transmission and storage facilities. Establishing Policies
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Natural gas operators must meet annual declining methane emission limits. Establishing Policies
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Northeast | 2021 | ||
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Oil and gas operators are required to capture 98% of their waste natural gas by the end of 2026. Oil and gas operators are required to calculate emission rates, perform monthly checks for leaks and fix them within 15 days, and achieve state-determined emission reduction requirements for certain equipment and processes. Establishing Policies
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Operators must adhere to reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements and RACT emission limitations for conventional oil and natural gas sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Establishing Policies
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