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Policy
Malta
2022
2022 Energy price controls and household subsidies
In response to the global energy crisis, the government of Malta implemented in 2022 a series of measures to shield consumers from the rise in energy prices. These include gas, petroleum and electricity price controls notably maintained through tax cuts, as well as temporary monetary transfers to households. Specific government funding was also earmarked to compensate the State-owned company losing from the envisaged end of its fixed-price LNG long term contract, due to changing market conditions.
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Policy
Mexico
2017
Guidelines for industrial and operational security, and environmental protection in activities of exploration and extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons
…destruction methods are not possible (Art 102). They must flare (rather than vent) gas that contains about a specified threshold of sulfuric acid. The rule permits flaring in situations that present a risk to safe operations, during production testing outlined in work plans, or when the use is technically or economically infeasible (Art 103). Flares must have automatic ignitions and combustion efficiency of 90 percent or greater (Art 106). Companies must submit annual reports that indicate volumes of gas flared and vented, volumes emitted during situations of emergency, composition of natural gas, and meteorological conditions during situations of venting and…
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Policy
Portugal
2023
Emergency Plan for the National Gas System (2023–2027)
…Plan for the National Gas System establishes several measures for each level of crisis that might be applied to control natural gas demand. Last revised version of the plan was notified to EU and published in March 2023. In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017, in particular in its Articles 8 and 10, based on information from the Risk Assessment of the National Gas System, the Emergency Plan defines and characterises the crisis levels, specifies the information flows and obligations imposed on natural gas companies…
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Policy
United States
2012
Oil and Natural Gas; New Source Performance Standards and New Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (2012)
…emissions 95%, through vapour recovery or otherwise. 40 CFR 60.5395. Limits the bleed rate of continuous bleed, natural-gas driven pneumatic controllers at gas processing plants to 6 standard cubic feet per hour (scfh). 40 C.F.R. 60.5390 Includes reporting and recordkeeping requirements as well as civil penalties for failure to comply. NOTE: The Trump Administration proposed amendments to these regulations in 2020 that would have excluded transmission and storage facilities from its application and made other regulatory changes. In July 2021, President Biden signed into law a joint resolution disapproving the 2020 final rule. Thus, this rule…
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Policy
United States
2010
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule requires large sources and suppliers in the United States to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. The rule was signed on 22 March 2010 by EPA Administrator Jackson. Under the rule, five types of suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines (except light duty sector), and facilities from 25 source categories that emit 25 000 metric tonnes or more per year of GHG (CO2e) emissions are required to monitor and report emissions (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6 and other fluorinated gases…
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Policy
India
2023
SIGHT Scheme - Component II Mode I Tranche I
For Mode 1, the total bid capacity from the first round was 551.7 ktpa from 13 bids against an auction target of 450 ktpa, with a final capacity awarded of 410 ktpa. The incentive provided is equivalent to USD 0.23-0.42/kg H2. Most of the winners plan to export the hydrogen produced rather than using it to meet domestic demand
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Policy
France
2020
Emergency Plan
In the event of a gas supply disruption, non-market-based measures like recommendation to reduce energy demand and the use of interruptible contracts with financial compensations, conducted by the TSOs, can be enacted.
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Policy
United States
2021
(Colorado) Senate Bill 21-264 Clean Heat Targets
…detection. The gas distribution enterprises, defined as a public or municipal utilities with more than ninety thousand retail customers, are required to submit the plan to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission prior to August 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024, depending on their company size. The plan requires projected reductions in methane and carbon dioxide emissions together on a carbon dioxide equivalent term to meet a 4% reduction in 2025 and 22% reduction in 2030 based on a 2015 baseline, at a lowest reasonable cost. Companies are required to report their 2015 carbon dioxide and methane emissions separately. They…
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Policy
Greece
2019
Emergency Plan for Gas
In periods of crisis, the plan establishes measures to reduce demand at two main levels. In 'Alert', market measures such as demand management for interruptible consumers are activated. In 'Emergency', mandatory restrictions are imposed following a priority order that first affects non-protected consumers.
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Policy
Qatar
2021
Qatar Voluntary National Review 2021
Qatar aims through this document to track national efforts in achieving sustainable development and complying with Qatar National Vision 2030. Qatar Petroleum (QP) has already done/planned several efforts on methane mitigation subject. Some of these efforts are listed below:Adopted a climate framework including flare reduction and methane emissions reduction.Signed the Methane Guiding Principles (MGP)Launched an LDAR program in all its upstream and downstream facilitiesJoined the second phase of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0)Sponsored two courses as part of the global awareness program of the methane gas guidelines.