Implementation of Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standards
- Summary of Requirements for State Plans
- Small Business Compliance Guide
- Alternative Test Method Application
- OOOOa Reporting
- Manufacturer - Tested Combustion Control Devices
- Notification Requirement for Well Completions
Summary of Requirements for State Plans
August 27, 2024 - EPA has issued a Summary of Requirements document to help states and Tribes develop EPA-approvable plans under the 2024 emissions guidelines (40 CFR part 60, Subpart OOOOc) for existing sources in the crude oil and natural gas source category. Read the Summary of Requirements document (pdf) .
Alternative Test Method Application
May 23, 2024 - EPA’s final New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for Oil and Natural Gas Operations provide owners and operators the opportunity to use advance monitoring technologies to meet certain requirements in the final rule. The application portal to submit submit Alternative Test Method (ATM) requests is open. Read instructions for applying to access the portal
Small Business Compliance Guides
May 20, 2024 - EPA has released a compliance guide to assist small businesses in understanding the requirements of the 2024 New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry (40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOOb). The rule became effective May 7, 2024.
August 3, 2016 - EPA is releasing a compliance guide to assist small businesses in understanding the requirements of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry. The rule became effective August 2, 2016.
OOOOa Reporting
April 8, 2021 – EPA implements final reporting template for OOOOa annual report in CEDRI. As required by 40 CFR 60.5420a(b)(11), beginning on July 7, 2021, all owners and operators must submit their annual reports through CEDRI using the reporting template. Information on how to access CEDRI, guidance documents on using CEDRI, and the latest version of the reporting template can be found below or on the CEDRI website . If you need assistance accessing CEDRI or submitting your report, please contact cedri@epa.gov or the CDX helpdesk .
March 16, 2020 - Note: Electronic reporting using Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI).
Facilities should submit their 60.5422a(a) and 60.5422a(b) Semiannual and initial Semiannual report with CEDRI using the spreadsheet templates linked below.
- 60.5422a(a) Semiannual Report (Spreadsheet Template) (xlsx)
- 60.5422a(b) Initial Semiannual Report (Spreadsheet Template) (xlsx)
More information about the reporting data required by the 2016 New Source Performance Standards can be found here.
Manufacturer-Tested Combustion Control Devices
Updated May 2025 -
Combustion Control Device Models That Have Been Tested by the Manufacturer - May 2025
Notification Requirement for Well Completions
Oil and natural gas companies are required to notify EPA in advance when they are going to complete a hydraulically fractured well. Companies can meet notification requirements by complying with state advance notification requirements. If a state does not have an advance notification requirement, companies must inform EPA no later than two days before beginning the well completion process. Companies may submit this notification electronically or in writing. Read the notification requirements:
- For natural gas wells completed after August 23, 2011 and before or on September 18, 2015.
- For oil and natural gas wells completed after September 18, 2015.
Owners or operators who must notify EPA may send a notification email to the appropriate region at the email address listed below.
- Region 1: none (No hydraulic fracturing anticipated)
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Tribal Nations - Region 2: r2wellcompletion@epa.gov
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Tribal Nations - Region 3: r3wellcompletion@epa.gov
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia - Region 4: r4wellcompletion@epa.gov
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Tribal Nations - Region 5: r5wellcompletion@epa.gov
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Tribal Nations - Region 6: r6wellcompletion@epa.gov
Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Tribal Nations - Region 7: r7wellcompletion@epa.gov
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tribal Nations - Region 8: r8wellcompletion@epa.gov
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming and Tribal Nations - Region 9: AEO_R9@epa.gov
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations - Region 10: r10wellcompletion@epa.gov
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Tribal Nations