EPA still has a clear pathway to significantly reduce methane emissions from oil and gas

The Clean Air Task Force asserts that the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases remains intact following the West Virginia v. EPA decision, specifically regarding at-the-source technological controls for methane. The author advocates for a 65% reduction in methane emissions from the US oil and gas sector through measures such as frequent leak detection and repair (LDAR) inspections and a ban on routine flaring of associated gas.

• The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA does not remove the EPA's authority to establish methane standards for the oil and natural gas sector, as proposed rules rely on traditionally accepted at-the-source technological controls.
• Methane is identified as a critical target for immediate climate action because it warms the planet more than 80 times faster than carbon dioxide over its first 20 years and is responsible for nearly half of global warming to date.
• The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) and its partners are advocating for a 65% reduction in methane emissions from the US oil and gas sector, which they claim is achievable using currently available technologies and cost-effective solutions.
• To achieve necessary reductions, the EPA is urged to require frequent leak detection and repair (LDAR) inspections for all facilities without exemptions and to implement a ban on the routine flaring of associated gas.

APA

Schroeder, D. (2022). EPA still has a clear pathway to significantly reduce methane emissions from oil and gas. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2022/07/epa-still-clear-pathway-significantly-reduce-methane-emissions-oil-gas/

Chicago

Schroeder, Darin. EPA still has a clear pathway to significantly reduce methane emissions from oil and gas. Clean Air Task Force, 2022. https://www.catf.us/2022/07/epa-still-clear-pathway-significantly-reduce-methane-emissions-oil-gas/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{schroeder2022epa, author = {Schroeder, Darin}, title = {{EPA still has a clear pathway to significantly reduce methane emissions from oil and gas}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.catf.us/2022/07/epa-still-clear-pathway-significantly-reduce-methane-emissions-oil-gas/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }