Nicholas Cunningham is Gas Outlook’s North America Correspondent.
He has been covering the oil and gas sector for more than a decade, reporting on environmental, social, economic, and geopolitical developments. Nick is based in Portland, Oregon.
Last modified:
02/04/2026
Nick
Title:
Journalist
Expertise:
Oil and gas industry, climate change, international politics
Certified to Leak: the Flawed Promise of Low-methane US LNG
PERMIAN BASIN / LONDON / BRUSSELS – The EU methane regulation, in force since August 2024, requires energy firms to monitor, report and verify methane emissions at their drilling sites and conduct regular leak detection surveys. It will also require importers to obtain methane-intensity data from their suppliers starting next year. Penalties for non-compliance include fines up to 20 per cent of the turnover.