CATF Statement on XTO Support for Methane Regulations

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) highlights XTO's support for "jurisdictionally appropriate" methane regulations, including those for existing equipment, to argue against the Trump Administration's efforts to discard current EPA and BLM rules. CATF asserts that these rules are based on proven, low-cost measures used in Colorado and Wyoming and should be preserved rather than removed for the convenience of a few operators.

• XTO has expressed support for methane regulations, including those targeting existing oil and gas equipment, provided they are "jurisdictionally appropriate" and "stay pragmatic and seek the possible."
• Existing methane rules from the EPA and BLM are based on measures previously implemented in Colorado and Wyoming that have demonstrated the ability to reduce emissions at very low costs.
• The Trump Administration is accused of attempting to discard existing EPA and BLM methane standards—which cover federal mineral wells, new equipment, and sites with poor air quality—for the convenience of a small number of operators.

APA

andi_5ive (2018). CATF Statement on XTO Support for Methane Regulations. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2018/02/xto-support-methane-regulations/

Chicago

andi_5ive. CATF Statement on XTO Support for Methane Regulations. Clean Air Task Force, 2018. https://www.catf.us/2018/02/xto-support-methane-regulations/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{andi5ive2018catf, author = {andi\_5ive}, title = {{CATF Statement on XTO Support for Methane Regulations}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://www.catf.us/2018/02/xto-support-methane-regulations/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }