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Federal Register · November 22, 2024
The title they went with Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation Noisy translates that to

The US government fixed the math for how much gas can be wasted on federal land

What happened
The Bureau of Land Management corrected technical errors in its rules for natural gas waste. This means the equations used to calculate how much gas is vented, flared, or leaked from oil and gas operations on federal land are now more accurate.
Why it matters
The US government charges royalties on natural gas extracted from federal and tribal lands. When gas is wasted through venting, flaring, or leaks, it means less revenue for the government and tribes. Fixing the math for measuring this waste makes it harder for companies to underreport and avoid paying royalties. This also means a clearer picture of actual emissions from these operations.
The signal
Watch for any changes in reported natural gas waste volumes from federal and Indian leases in the next year, or any challenges from industry regarding the revised calculations.
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