Environmental Protection Agency

Matador Production Company has agreed to pay $6.2 million in fines and mitigation measures related to 239 oil and gas well pads in New Mexico, while Permian Resources Operating agreed earlier to pay $610,000 and make improvements to its equipment to settle environmental violations.

Coal states are questioning whether the Clean Air Act gave the EPA the power to create policy.

The US government is looking to size up efforts related to leak detection and repair practices.

The White House is taking a governmentwide approach to reducing emissions in the oil and gas industry.

The Environmental Protection Agency has underestimated methane emissions caused by oil and gas production by as much as 76%, according to research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres.

Most states are involved in the actual day-to-day work of enforcing environmental permitting programs based on federal rules and policies. While some states plan to defer to the EPA’s latest guidance, others indicated they will not.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a sweeping relaxation of environmental rules in response to the coronavirus pandemic, allowing power plants, factories, and other facilities to determine for themselves if they are able to meet legal requirements on reporting air and water pollution.

The US Environmental Protection Agency recently finalized a voluntary disclosure program for new owners of upstream oil and gas facilities designed to encourage them to find, correct, and self-report violations of the Clean Air Act, in particular those associated with emissions from storage vessels.

The report details information obtained during the EPA’s outreach to stakeholders. The information in the report will help the EPA determine whether any future actions are appropriate to address oil and gas extraction waste water further.

The New Owner Clean Air Act Audit Program, tailored specifically for oil and natural gas producers, will focus on offering more flexibility to new company owners who choose to self-audit their emissions and report any failures to meet EPA’s regulations.