Control of Methane in the Oil Patch: Low Hanging Regulatory Fruit? | Practical Law

Control of Methane in the Oil Patch: Low Hanging Regulatory Fruit? | Practical Law

An Article exploring the history of federal agency regulation of oil & gas industry generated methane under the Clean Air Act, focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency's latest rule. It also discusses other statutory initiatives for addressing oil patch generated methane, including the methane fee under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Control of Methane in the Oil Patch: Low Hanging Regulatory Fruit?

Practical Law Article w-039-3903 (Approx. 18 pages)

Control of Methane in the Oil Patch: Low Hanging Regulatory Fruit?

by Jeff Civins, Mary Mendoza, and Nicolette Nunez of Haynes Boone LLP with Practical Law Oil & Gas
Law stated as of 02 Jun 2023 • USA (National/Federal)
An Article exploring the history of federal agency regulation of oil & gas industry generated methane under the Clean Air Act, focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency's latest rule. It also discusses other statutory initiatives for addressing oil patch generated methane, including the methane fee under the Inflation Reduction Act.