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Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation (Bureau of Land Management Rule)
United States 2024 In force National
EU Methane Regulations
European Union 2023 In force International
Final Rule for Oil and Natural Gas Operations
United States 2023 In force National
Proposed Amendments to the Federal Methane Regulations for the Oil and Gas Sector
Canada 2023 Announced National
(New York) 6 NYCRR Part 203 and 200
United States 2022 In force State/Provincial
BLM Proposed Waste Prevention Rule RIN 1004-AE79
United States 2022 Announced National
EPA Proposal to Reduce Methane and Other Harmful Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations
United States 2022 Announced National
Global Methane Pledge Energy Pathway
United States 2022 In force International
Guidelines for management of fugitive methane and greenhouse gases emissions in the upstream oil and gas operations in Nigeria
Nigeria 2022 In force National
Resolution 40066/2022. Technical Requirements for the Detection and Repair of Leaks, the Utilisation, Flare and Venting of Natural Gas During Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons' Activities
Colombia 2022 In force National
(New Mexico) Administrative Code Title 19 – Natural Resources and Wildlife, Chapter 15: Oil and Gas
United States 2021 In force State/Provincial
Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploitation and Production Industry
People's Republic of China 2021 In force National
Executive Decree 21-330,2021
Algeria 2021 In force National
Oman's Second Nationally Determined Contribution
Oman 2021 Ended National
Petroleum Industry Act
Nigeria 2021 In force National
Proposal for an EU regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector
European Union 2021 Ended International
Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates 2021 Ended National
Template Contract for Technical Services and for exploration, development and production
Iraq 2021 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting (upstream provisions)
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Colorado) Department of Natural Resources. Code of Colorado Regulations, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2 CCR 404-1 § 100, 903
United States 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Saskatchewan) Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
Decree No. 5 for 2020: executive regulation for gas flaring following the Law No. 42 for 2014
Kuwait 2020 In force National
Ministerial Order No 04/2013 - Petroleum Operations Regulations
Equatorial Guinea 2020 In force National
Resolution No 806 of 2020 from ANP
Brazil 2020 In force National
(Alaska) Oil and Gas Conservation Act
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Alberta) AER Directive 036: Drilling Blowout Prevention Requirements and Procedures
Canada 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Colorado) Regulation No. 7: Control of ozone precursors and control of hydrocarbons via oil and gas emissions (as amended in February 2021)
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(North Dakota) Control of Organic Compound Emissions
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Northern Territory) Code of Practice: Onshore Petroleum Activities
Australia 2019 In force State/Provincial
Law No. 19-13 – Law governing hydrocarbon activities
Algeria 2019 In force National

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