On separate fronts, two U.S. government agencies have proposed new regulations over the expanding natural gas industry, and industry participants are now focusing their efforts on coping with the costs the proposals will potentially bring, which could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized federal regulations… Keep reading →
Two more results from the new Harris Poll on what Americans are thinking about key energy issues. First, 77 percent of registered voters say they’re concerned about government requirements that would increase the amount of ethanol in gasoline: Second, 73 percent agree that federal government regulations could contribute to increased costs for gasoline to consumers:… Keep reading →
On May 12, 2016, EPA issued its final rule for reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
On May 12, 2016, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rules aimed at reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed increase of the renewable fuel volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for all biofuels in 2017 and biomass-based diesel in 2018.
The news has been full of stories and articles concerning Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), also referred to as coal ash.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, which seeks to curb carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions from power plants, has gotten considerable news coverage recently. Another recent EPA initiative to combat climate change is not nearly as well known, despite the fact that it could also have significant implications for the overall U.S.… Keep reading →
Chemical manufacturers and petroleum refiners are closely tracking the latest activities of a high-level agency working group formed pursuant to President Obama’s Executive Order (13,650).
In related news, the White House intends to limit methane pollution from thousands of existing oil and gas wells, pipelines and other facilities.
EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance recently proposed changes to its National Program Manager (NMP) Guidance that, in part, would revise EPA’s National Enforcement Initiatives (“NEIs”) for federal fiscal years 2017-2019.
