Sep 24, 2025 Producers Association Letter on Low Production Wells
IPAA and the Producers Association submitted a letter to EPA this week addressing issues related to the regulation of methane emissions for low production wells.
The letter outlines the inefficiencies of methane regulation under the Biden EPA and lays out a framework to manage emissions for low producing wells. IPAA and the associations listed believe that if EPA must regulate methane emissions from low producing wells, a more bespoke approach which recognizes the difference between low producing wells would effectively manage emissions without costly and unreasonable burdens that have created confusion and inefficient emissions management.
To that end, the letter lays out the authorities under EPA’s control to create tranches with different emissions management protocols that recognizes the fundamental differences, emissions profiles, and solutions available to various types low producing wells. Under the proposal, EPA would create three low production categories for wells producing less than 6 boe/day, 6-15 boe/day, and greater than 15 boe/day.
