Episode 12: Navigating US Methane Rules with the American Petroleum Institute (API)

In this episode of Methane Talks, we are joined by Ryan Steadley, Senior Policy Advisor in API’s Upstream Policy division, and Dr. Aaron Padilla, Vice President of Corporate Policy at American Petroleum Institute (API).

Listen as they share insights on how America’s methane regulatory landscape has evolved over the last few years, along with the key steps that can be taken to ensure regulations are consistent, effective, and implementable, especially given the desire for regulatory certainty within the industry.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) encompasses all sectors of the U.S. natural gas and oil industry, supporting over 11 million jobs across the country. It is bolstered by a growing grassroots movement of millions of Americans. With nearly 600 member companies, API is involved in producing, processing, and distributing the majority of the nation's energy. Established in 1919 as a standards-setting entity, API has created over 800 standards aimed at improving operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Ryan Steadley is a Senior Policy Advisor in API’s Upstream Policy division where he focuses on the EPA's methane and air quality regulations. Before joining API, Steadley was the Executive Director of the nonprofit, State Review of Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations (STRONGER), where he led multi-stakeholder groups to assist state regulatory agencies with the continuous improvement of their regulations for air, water, and land.

Meanwhile, Dr. Aaron Padilla is the Vice President of Corporate Policy at API. He leads API’s efforts for corporate issues that apply across all segments of the oil and natural gas industry value chain: climate and environmental/social/governance (ESG); tax, trade, and accounting; and cybersecurity, physical security, and emergency preparedness and response. Over his career he has worked in 30 countries across six continents. Prior to joining API, Aaron worked for Chevron with responsibilities for both supporting new capital investments on-the-ground globally and representing the company for international policy initiatives. Before Chevron, Aaron worked for the environmental consulting firm ERM.

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