EPA Floats ‘Narrow’ Methane Rule Changes Amid Questions Of Trump Plans

EPA is proposing two modest changes to its oil and gas methane emissions rule, in response to industry petitions for reconsideration, including more time for gas flaring during emergencies, and more flexible language for demonstrating compliance with an efficiency standard for emissions control equipment. The Dec. 20 proposal , which will be subject to 45 days of public comment upon publication in the Federal Register , comes amid broader questions about the extent to which the incoming Trump administration might...