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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

The Hidden Costs of Ignoring OOOOb Rod Packing Requirements. Here’s a Smarter Way to Stay Compliant.Use targeted EPA OOOOb rod packing surveys to stop the gas loss without overspending on repairs Rod packing leaks are a major source of emissions and a silent drain on your profits. Ignore them, and you’re losing product, risking OOOObRead more

Rod Packing Compliance: Know When to Call in the ExpertsWhy outsourcing EPA OOOOb rod packing surveys saves time, money, and reduces risk If you’re trying to keep up with EPA OOOOb regulations in-house, you’re taking on a lot more time, expense, and risk than you probably realize. Rod packing compliance isn’t just a one-and-done survey,Read more

What It Means & How Encino Can Help The EPA has issued an Interim Final Rule extending several compliance deadlines under the 2024 OOOOb and OOOOc regulations. The new rule gives operators more time to implement emissions monitoring, equipment updates, and leak detection protocols but it’s important to understand the fine print. These extensions areRead 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.

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.

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.

In December 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced groundbreaking updates to its air emissions regulations with the unveiling of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) OOOOb and EG OOOOc, targeting emissions within the oil and gas industry. Notably, these revisions introduce stringent criteria for both flares and enclosed combustion devices, with a primary aimRead more

Recent updates to 40 CFR Part 60, specifically Subpart OOOOb (60.5398b), significantly shift how emissions monitoring is performed in the oil and gas industry. A key feature of the new rule is the pathway the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has paved the way for the adoption of Alternative Technologies for monitoring emissions at well sitesRead more

Introduction to NSPS OOOOb The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the adoption of a comprehensive regulatory framework with its Final Rule for Methane Reduction (NSPS OOOOb, in addition to OOOOc and Appendix K), aimed at curbing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. This is the first of several articles we are developing toRead more