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Key Highlights EPA announced proposed revisions to its 2024 OOOOb/c oil and natural gas standards on October 27, 2026, during President Trump’s visit to Lubbock, Texas. The proposal addresses well-site categories, the Super Emitter Program, associated gas, covers and closed vent systems, and control devices. EPA is also seeking input on other possible changes. EPARead more

EPA’s September 29 announcement could lead to changes in air permitting requirements for industrial facilities in parts of Texas. The agency is reopening ozone nonattainment decisions, with potential implications for power generation and oil and gas operations. The announcement itself changes no area’s status. Key Highlights EPA will revisit Texas ozone nonattainment decisions, including actionsRead more

Colorado’s latest methane rule update gives oil and gas operators additional requirements for verifying that emissions are captured and combustion controls operate properly. The September action completes a series of revisions to Regulation 7 that align the state’s existing-source program with EPA’s methane emission guidelines, known as Subpart OOOOc. Some Colorado provisions apply more broadlyRead more

Virginia has finalized a rule that brings its air regulations into alignment with the state’s new data center generator law. For developers, operators, and their consultants, the update reinforces the need to coordinate generator selection, air permitting, and compliance testing early in project planning. Key Highlights Virginia’s new generator emissions regulation takes effect November 4,Read more

What Stack Test Data Can Tell You Beyond Compliance Key Takeaways Stack test data can support more than a comparison against an emission limit. It can help facility teams evaluate equipment performance, control efficiency and emissions assumptions. Operating conditions provide essential context. Load, fuel, process rate, control settings and other conditions influence how test resultsRead more

One Engine, Multiple Rules: How JJJJ, ZZZZ, Air Permits and Testing Fit Together Key Takeaways Engine compliance begins with classification. Fuel, ignition type, horsepower, construction date, operating purpose and the facility’s hazardous air pollutant source classification can all affect applicable requirements. Subpart JJJJ and Subpart ZZZZ address different regulatory programs, and some engine categories useRead more

Texas Pauses Data Center Permits Pending Grid and Water Review Key Takeaways On September 21, Governor Greg Abbott directed TCEQ to pause issuing permits related to data center projects until ERCOT completes its review. His letter also calls on other state agencies to hold related regulatory approvals while information is gathered. The permit directive buildsRead more

Key Highlights EPA finalized the repeal of three major elements of its 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards: the emission guidelines for existing fossil fuel-fired steam generating units, carbon capture requirements for coal units undergoing a large modification, and Phase 2 carbon capture requirements for new base load combustion turbines. The 2024 efficiency-based Phase 1 standards forRead more

On July 20, 2026, the European Commission recommended that EU Member States suspend certain penalties for importer noncompliance during 2027, 2028 and 2029. It also issued guidance that allows certification and trace-and-claim solutions to help demonstrate compliance across complex supply chains. Key Takeaways: The European Commission recommends that EU Member States refrain from applying certainRead more

Two of the country’s most pressing infrastructure challenges are beginning to intersect in West Texas. Oil production in the Permian Basin continues to bring increasing volumes of associated natural gas to the surface. At the same time, data center developers are seeking large amounts of dependable power on schedules that conventional grid expansion may struggleRead more