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Canada 2023 Announced National
Guidelines for management of fugitive methane and greenhouse gases emissions in the upstream oil and gas operations in Nigeria
Nigeria 2022 In force National
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Algeria 2021 In force National
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Algeria 2021 In force National
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Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
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Kuwait 2020 In force National
Resolution No 806 of 2020 from ANP
Brazil 2020 In force National
(Colorado) Regulation No. 7: Control of ozone precursors and control of hydrocarbons via oil and gas emissions (as amended in February 2021)
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
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United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
Guidelines for Flare Gas Measurement, Data Management and Reporting Obligations
Nigeria 2018 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area (2018 updates)
Canada 2017 In force State/Provincial
Decree No.2 for 2017: executive regulations about engineering and environmental specifications for facilities in Kuwait
Kuwait 2017 In force National
Guidelines for industrial and operational security, and environmental protection in activities of exploration and extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons
Mexico 2017 In force National
Technical guidelines for the use of associated natural gas in exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Mexico 2016 In force National
Informative Note No 02 of 2013 from CGPEG/DILIC/IBAMA
Brazil 2013 In force National
Resolution No. 4 of 2005 - Executive bylaw for the Environmental Protection Law
Qatar 2005 In force National
Resolution 143/98 - Modification of Resolution No. 236/96, Approve the Rules and Regulations of Gas Venting
Argentina 1998 In force National
(Texas) Statewide Rule 32, Title 16, Part 1, Chapter 3, Rule §3.32
United States 1996 In force State/Provincial
Prime Minister's Decree No. 338 of 1995 Issuing the Executive Regulations of the Environment Law 4/1994
Egypt 1995 In force National
Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry In Nigeria (EGASPIN)
Nigeria 1991 In force National
Associated Gas Re-injection Act
Nigeria 1980 In force National
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