The Us Epa issued regulations in May 2016 that necessitate operators to decrease methane emissions and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from new modified and reconstructed crude oil and natural gas wells and equipment located at natural gas production and booster stations, as well as natural gas transmission compressor stations. In November 2021, the Epa proposed a rule to reduce methane and Voc emissions from new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas sector.