Federal Register #2026-06808

EPA Finalizes Amendments to Oil and Natural Gas Sector Emissions Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized amendments to emissions standards for the oil and natural gas sector, focusing on technical updates to flaring and gas monitoring requirements. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Clean Air Programs - OEMs and Vendors: - EPA is the only entity mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are referenced - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory action - Key regulatory changes include: - Extension of temporary flaring allowances for associated gas from 24 to 72 hours, with further extensions possible for exigent circumstances (e.g., extreme weather, equipment unavailability) - Revised vent gas net heating value (NHV) continuous monitoring requirements for flares and enclosed combustion devices - Expanded exemptions for high NHV gas streams and clarified requirements when inert gases are added - Reinstatement of previously deleted reporting requirements - Updated formatting to comply with federal register standards - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applies to new, modified, reconstructed, and existing sources in the crude oil and natural gas sector - Detailed recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including clarified procedures for emergencies - Extended compliance deadlines for NHV monitoring and reporting - Flexibility for alternative performance testing and monitoring approaches - Places of Performance/Impact: - Williston Basin (federal facility) - Permian Basin (federal facility) - North Dakota (federal facility) - EPA Headquarters, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, RTP, North Carolina (contracting office)

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing amendments to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for the Crude Oil and Natural Gas Source Category. These amendments address petitions for reconsideration of the final rule issued on March 8, 2024, focusing on technical changes to temporary flaring provisions and vent gas net heating value (NHV) continuous monitoring requirements. The rule also reinstates previously deleted reporting requirements and updates formatting to comply with federal register standards. The final rule is effective June 8, 2026.

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