EU’s Methane Rules Are a Threat to US LNG, Govt Adviser Says

April 15, 2025, 4:09 PM UTC

The EU’s methane regulations are a concern for Washington, Lawrence Korb, senior adviser to the US State Department’s Bureau of Energy Resources, said at an industry event in Budapest.

  • The EU and US should cooperate to ensure that methane measuring and reporting requirements don’t disadvantage American LNG exports
  • “We don’t want to jeopardize European choice and energy security by denying uptakers here in Europe the US LNG that they clearly want and need”
  • US suppliers need a fair and simple regulatory landscape in Europe: Korb
  • READ, April 8: EU Can Offer Trump Methane Help to Spur LNG Trade, Minister Says ...

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