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EU methane rules could spike oil and gas prices, analysts warn

Published 11:00 on March 9, 2026 / Last updated at 09:57 on March 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The EU’s new methane emissions regulation, due to apply in 2027, risks triggering extreme gas price spikes, widespread coal-switching, and oil refinery closures – unless policymakers urgently “stop the clock”, according to a study published on Monday.
The EU’s new methane emissions regulation, due to apply in 2027, risks triggering extreme gas price spikes, widespread coal-switching, and oil refinery closures – unless policymakers urgently “stop the clock”, according to a study published on Monday.


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