Court blocks implementation of Biden's methane prevention rule in 5 states
Source: The Hill
09/13/24 4:36 PM ET
A federal judge has blocked in five states the implementation of a Biden administration rule that aims to cut methane emissions and conserve natural gas produced on federal lands.
Former President Trump appointee Judge Daniel Traynor granted the request from five states to temporarily block the rule from taking effect while their case against it plays out.
The rule in question requires companies that drill for oil and gas on public lands to come up with a plan to reduce wasted gas and cut down on the release or burning of excess gas. It also makes companies implement programs to repair and detect methane leaks.
Oil and gas can be co-occurring, and sometimes oil companies will release or burn off some of the gas — which tends to be less valuable than oil — that they produce.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4879286-biden-methane-emissions-rule-blocked/
= new reply since forum marked as read
