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EPA Clean Air Act Data Center Resource Hub: Permitting & Compliance Takeaways On December 11, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new online resource: Clean Air Act Resources for Data Centers. The goal is to make it easier for data center developers and permitting authorities to navigate Clean Air Act requirements asRead more

EU guidance aims to make methane compliance more practical for imported oil and gas, while keeping the transparency bar high. Europe is moving to make compliance more workable under its new methane emissions law for imported oil and gas, following concerns raised by the United States and industry. In a Reuters report published December 11,Read more

What Asphalt Plant Operators Need to Know About Air Emissions Compliance Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), hot mix asphalt (HMA) plants must comply with federal air emissions regulations, including periodic stack testing to verify compliance. In addition, many states and local jurisdictions impose their own requirements, creating a layered regulatory landscape that can beRead more

What’s at Stake for Future Exports S&P Global’s Path to Net Zero article by Corey Paul and Matt Hoisch (Sept. 30, 2025) explains how Europe’s new methane rules for imported fuels are creating fresh uncertainty for US LNG exporters. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the EU will require LNG importers to prove that their gas meetsRead more

What it Means for Operators The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently finalized a rule that gives oil and gas operators more time to comply with federal methane standards first adopted in 2024. The new rule extends several key deadlines by roughly 12 to 18 months, including requirements to replace leaky equipment and performRead more

Stop Treating Thief Hatches as Disposable. Saltwater disposal (SWD) wells and water midstream systems carry the heaviest load in the oil and gas value chain. They manage millions of barrels of hot, saline, often sour produced water every day and they’re doing it under growing regulatory and public scrutiny. Most operators focus on injection pressures,Read more

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION The Account Manager is responsible for following a formalized sales & marketing plan and supporting all company business processes. Additionally, the Account Manager is responsible for collaborating with the technical teams and ensuring their sales efforts are managed and opportunities prioritized. The Account Manager sets measurable goals in conjunction with the otherRead more

Stack Testing Services: Top 10 Essentials for Optimal Results Insights from Encino Environmental For affected facilities, required emissions tests aren’t just a regulatory obligation, they are essential tools for ensuring continued operations, efficiency, and safety. However, performing an accurate stack test and producing reliable reports is far from simple. The process involves precise instrumentation, knowledgeableRead more

Various organizations, including environmental activists, are leveraging satellite methane monitoring to report oil and gas operators to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via the new Super Emitter Response Program (SERP). SERP was originally conceived as a regulatory initiative allowing private organizations certified by the EPA to identify and report large methane emission events, definedRead more

In October 2023[AE1] [JC2] [JC3] , we published our blog article Reducing Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector: The Super-Emitter Response Program previewing the major components of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Super Emitter Response Program included in the agency’s comprehensive update to 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOOb, which focuses on standards of performance for crude oil and natural gas facilities. In this article we cover the final form of the Super-Emitter Response Program that was published in the Federal Register on March 8, 2024.