EPA Delays Compliance Deadlines for Oil and Natural Gas Sector

EPA extended deadlines for certain provisions related to control devices, equipment leaks, storage vessels, process controllers, and covers/closed vent systems in “Subpart OOOOb—Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for Which Construction, Modification or Reconstruction Commenced After December 6, 2022” (NSPS OOOOb). The EPA also extended the date for future implementation of the SuperEmitter Program, and extended the state plan submittal deadline in “Subpart OOOOc—Emissions Guidelines (EG) for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities” (EG OOOOc).