Pathway 8.

Non-Carbon Dioxide Climate Pollutants → Methane

8.2.2 Regulation of Oil and Gas Sector Methane Emissions

LPDD Recommendation: “EPA could consider adoption of new methane regulations for existing oil and gas facilities.”

LPDD Recommendation: “State legislatures or environmental agencies can consider adopting regulations to cost effectively control venting, flaring, and leaks from well sites.”

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Report, Best Practice Guidance for Effective Methane Management in the Oil and Gas Sector

Jurisdiction: Congress, States and State Governments, Local Governments

Offering guidance for developing and implementing effective monitoring, reporting and verification practices, as well as for mitigating methane emissions, from the oil and gas sector.

EPA Technical Reports on Methane Emissions Reduction from Oil and Gas Sector

Jurisdiction: Individual Agencies

In 2014, EPA released five technical reports outlining strategies to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector.