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Washington demands methane exemption until 2035 to protect its LNG exports

The United States is requesting a derogation from EU methane rules, citing the Union’s energy security needs and the technical limits of its liquefied natural gas export model.

Washington demands methane exemption until 2035 to protect its LNG exports

SectorGaz, GNL
ThemePolitique & Géopolitique, Sécurité énergétique

The United States has formally requested an exemption from the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on methane emissions in the energy sector. The request seeks to suspend the application of the rules to US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports until 2035, covering the full implementation timeline of the new obligations for importers.

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