Oil and gas companies gain support from EU countries for methane import rules delay
By Louis de Briant ( July 1, 2026, 17:27 GMT | Comment) -- Oil and gas companies have gained support from 12 EU countries in their push to delay the EU methane regulation's import requirements before they take effect in January 2027, increasing pressure on the European Commission as implementation approaches. While Brussels insists it will not reopen the law and is considering only a temporary suspension of penalties, industry argues unresolved questions over verification and complex supply chains leave companies uncertain about how to demonstrate compliance.Industry efforts to delay the EU methane regulation's import requirements are gaining political momentum after 12 EU countries — including Italy and Poland — joined oil and gas companies in arguing that suspending penalties alone will not resolve the legal uncertainty surrounding the rules....
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