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Oil and Gas Industry
Here you will find resources to help oil and gas producers and distributors comply with laws and government regulations.
Rates Filings & Tariff Regulations
- Instruction Manual for Natural Gas Rate Filings with the FERC
Manual for natural gas companies that are electronically filing for a change in rates. - Gas Industries : General Information
General information regarding natural gas project regulation.
Environmental Regulations
- Diesel Fuel Programs and Regulations
Covers EPA regulations of diesel fuel quality. - Environmental Guidelines for Natural Gas Projects
Environmental guidelines and related documents covering natural gas pipeline projects. - Final Rule Fact Sheet for Effluent Guidelines for Oil and Gas Extraction (Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids)
Fact sheet about effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the discharge of pollutants from oil and gas drilling operations associated with the use of synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBFs) and other non-aqueous drilling fluids into waters of the United States. - Fuel and Fuel Additives Registration and Health Effects Testing
Each manufacturer or importer of gasoline, diesel fuel, or a fuel additive, must have its product registered by EPA prior to its introduction into commerce. Registration involves providing a chemical description of the product and certain technical, marketing and health-effects information. - Fuels and Fuel Additive Reporting Forms
A variety of EPA Fuels Programs require submission of forms by manufacturers and importers of gasoline, diesel fuel (including biodiesel) and fuel additives. Some forms are used for registration of companies, facilities and products while others are used for compliance reporting.
- Gasoline Distribution MACT (40 CFR 63, subpart R) : EPA Rules and Implementation Information
Subpart R - Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels, Bulk Gasoline Terminals, Marine Vessel Loading Operations, and Petroleum Refineries. - Guidance Documents on Reformulated Gasoline
Provides information about reformulated gasoline. - Oil Spills : Prevention, Preparation and Response
Provides information about the EPA's program for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil spills that occur in and around inland waters of the United States. - Petroleum Refining Industry : Environmental Regulations
This sector notebook provides the profile of the Petroleum Refining Industry. - Petroleum Sector Guide (EPA)
Links to web resources containing regulatory and reinvention information about the petroleum refining sector. - Renewable Fuels Standard Regulations
Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, EPA is responsible for promulgating regulations to ensure that gasoline sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel.
Underground Storage Tanks
- Meeting Underground Storage Tank System Requirements
Virtually eliminate leaking UST systems by following the federal UST requirements for the installation and operation of USTs. - Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Help
Links to resources that can help you achieve compliance, meet the UST requirements, and protect human health and the environment. - Underground Storage Tanks Publications
Publications focused on managing USTs properly and conducting cleanups efficiently.
Workplace Health & Safety
- OSHA eTool : Oil and Gas Well Drilling
This eTool identifies common hazards and possible solutions to reduce incidents that could lead to injuries or fatalities in the oil and gas well drilling and servicing industry. It explains procedures and processes such as safety meetings, job safety analyses, and general and task-specific training.
Related Resources
- Tax Guide for Gas Retailers
The links on this page provide information such as tax tips and trends and statistics for gas retailers.
