Methane

Gas industry lobbyists have warned that the landmark Methane Regulation will create a gas supply crisis. But a new analysis suggests only a small portion of gas imports will be affected.

A leaked draft document shows the European Commission on the verge of scrapping all penalties for violating the Methane Regulation through the end of the decade.

The U.S. is pressuring Europe into weakening or scrapping its landmark Methane Regulation on imported gas. But the U.S. government’s arguments, which echo the gas industry’s, are “overstated,” according to a leading expert.

While the climate impacts of increased LNG fleet usage are a major issue, there are other concerns too, including methane slip from engines, warned experts.

A growing number of countries have committed to reducing methane emissions, but emissions plateaued in 2025 with “no sign” of a global reduction, the IEA said in a new report.

At a gas conference in Dubrovnik, the U.S. delegation touted LNG deals for the Balkans. At the same time, the U.S. is working to weaken EU climate policies to push more LNG into Europe.

At a time of turmoil in global gas markets, the EC has said it won’t change its Methane Regulation but may introduce “flexibilities.”

Pressure from the gas industry and the Trump administration have the EU Methane Regulation under attack. Civil society organisations and even some members of the U.S. Congress have called on the EU not to succumb to industry lobbying.

The Trump administration wants a “full repeal” of Europe’s Methane Regulation, or at least a delay until 2035. The gas industry on both continents is also lobbying for a weakening of the rules.

Methane emissions are rising, but the outlook is improving, said a new report launched by the UN Environment Programme at COP30.

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) closed on Thursday with a mixed outlook on the future of the energy industry.

Methane regulation around the world is still significantly lacking, but signs of progress with mitigation are hopeful, industry experts said on the second day of ADIPEC.

U.S. energy secretary Chris Wright played down fears that a focus on gas exports would drive up prices for domestic U.S. gas users.

Methane satellites have captured snapshots of super emitter events. But a newly published “Methane Risk Map” depicts health risks from hazardous air pollutants associated with methane emissions.

The EU has pledged to buy U.S. LNG as part of a trade deal with Trump. The Trump administration and the U.S. LNG industry has seized on the trade talks to target the EU Methane Regulation with the goal of locking Europe into buying more American gas.