White House Unveils Plan To Curb Methane Emissions

Last week, the White House announced its new plan to cut methane emissions, the tenants of which could have far reaching implications for the oil and gas industry.  Titled the "Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions," the plan outlines a coordinated interagency response to methane reduction that targets a broad swath of industries, including waste disposal, coal mining, and agriculture.

But many of the strategy's core components are directed squarely at the oil and gas sector.  The Obama Administration aims to institute a combination of voluntary programs and targeted regulations designed to cut the amount of methane released during the production and transmission of oil and gas.  Specifically, the plan introduces the following initiatives: