Gas and oil importers urge delay to EU methane rules over compliance concerns
( June 11, 2026, 15:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: 18 gas and oil organizations including the American Petroleum Institute, Cefic and Eurogas are calling for a revised timeline for the EU Methane Regulation, warning that upcoming import requirements could leave companies unable to comply and expose them to penalties from Jan. 1, 2027. Industry groups argue that key methodologies are still missing, creating legal uncertainty for new supply contracts and potentially affecting Europe's energy security and affordable supply.Introduction to the press release follows. Full press release attached....
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