EPA Issues 'Methane Challenge' to Oil, Gas Industry Seeking Voluntary Reductions

摘要

The Environmental Protection Agency is encouraging oil and natural gas companies to take voluntary steps to curb their methane emissions as part of a "methane challenge" proposal released July 23. The challenge program would encourage oil and gas companies to commit to "ambitious" methane reduction targets that would be reported to the EPA through the annual greenhouse gas reporting requirements. The EPA said the voluntary measures in the Natural Gas STAR Methane Challenge Program are intended to drive best practices throughout the oil and natural gas industry.