EPA Proposes Long Overdue Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas – July 29, 2011

New Rules Leave Out Some Key Pollution Issues Related to the Industry

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new air rules for oil and gas operations in an effort to reduce smog and toxic airborne pollution linked to oil and gas production, including the first-ever federal air rules for wells that are hydraulically fractured. These cost-effective regulations, including the use of “green completions,” will reduce air pollution caused by the drilling, processing and transmission of oil and gas while saving the industry nearly 30 million dollars per year.

Photo by Rick HurdleEPA's new standards do not directly target pollution from methane, a potent
greenhouse gas.

The EPA’s proposed plan will limit air emissions of… more

by: Lauren Pagel

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