Don Rendall, President & CEO of Vermont Gas issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of draft federal regulations to cut methane emissions from the nation’s oil and natural gas industry:
“The EPA today set forth an ambitious and important goal aimed at cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40% to 45% over the next decade from 2012 levels.
“At the natural gas distribution level, our company along with others has implemented a strong program to eliminate and reduce potential leaks, with the result that our system today is among the tightest and most efficient in the nation.
“Similar care must be taken throughout the industry, including in exploration, production, processing and transportation of natural gas. We commend those companies who have adopted strict standards and new technologies, and further see the value of strong rules, standards, and enforcement.
“We understand the need for new regulations to reduce and eliminate methane leakage to protect the global environment and reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Such oversight is a necessary part of achieving a clean energy future.”
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