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Methane regulations
Coverage of Methane regulations in the Nexus archive.
European Commissionorganization1fossil fuel companiesorganization1Strait of Hormuzplace1Jacques Delors Instituteorganization1United Statesplace1Liquefied Natural Gastopic1Aaron Szaboperson1American Exploration and Production Councilorganization1Environmental Protection Agencyorganization1Biden administrationorganization1Senate Environment and Public Works Committeeorganization1Ovintivorganization1
- EU bets fossil fuel lobby is crying wolf over supply shock warnings
The European Commission is resisting fossil fuel industry demands to weaken new methane regulations, despite warnings that compliance deadlines will disrupt EU energy supply. The Commission has provided a three-year grace period for enforcement of 2027 methane tracking rules, betting that companies will prioritize European markets due to high energy prices.
- The Trump EPA Official in Charge of Methane Regulations Helped Write an Oil Industry Argument Against Those Rules
Aaron Szabo, a Trump-era EPA official overseeing methane regulations, previously worked as an oil industry lobbyist against similar rules. His past lobbying efforts for the American Exploration and Production Council are now under scrutiny as he shapes EPA climate policies.