Norway warned EC in 2025 methane law risks hindering oil, gas output

The Norwegian government warned the European Commission in a memo sent in 2025 and seen by Platts that the EU’s methane emissions regulation could lower Norway’s oil and natural gas exports to the EU and, ironically, increase Norwegian producers’ total upstream greenhouse gas emissions. “We would like to convey some highly problematic aspects and consequences of the Regulation and possible impactsThe Norwegian government warned the European Commission in a memo sent in 2025 and seen by Platts that the EU’s methane emissions regulation could lower Norway’s oil and natural gas exports to the EU and, ironically, increase Norwegian producers’ total upstream greenhouse gas emissions. “We would like to convey some highly problematic aspects and consequences of the Regulation and possible impactsRead More