The United States and Qatar have formally opposed new European Union regulations on methane emissions, according to officials familiar with the diplomatic exchanges. The rules, adopted by the EU in 2024, require energy exporters to monitor and report methane leaks starting in 2030, with compliance standards for imported natural gas. Both nations have argued through diplomatic channels that the measures impose extraterritorial compliance costs, lack scientific basis for certain geological conditions, and threaten global energy security, the officials said.
Background of EU Methane Rules
The EU methane regulation aims to reduce emissions from the oil, gas, and coal sectors by 80% by 2030, according to the European Commission’s press release on the regulation. The rules apply to both domestic production and imported energy, requiring foreign suppliers to meet similar standards through leak detection and repair protocols as well as limits on venting and flaring. The regulation is part of the EU’s broader climate goals, which some analysts have characterized as the ‘big green lie’ that carbon dioxide is a pollutant, according to a critique published by independent media [2].
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