在其最近的温室气体 (GHG) 排放报告（“制定路线：减少美国天然气供应链的温室气体排放”）之后，国家石油委员会 (NPC) 得出结论并建议联邦政府应“协调低碳技术的政策和举措，并“最大限度地减少美国天然气供应链上的温室气体排放影响。”

全国人大引用已经到位的研究、开发、示范和部署（RDD＆D）计划，呼吁美国能源部采取新计划，重点关注可靠且负担得起的技术选择，以降低天然气供应链中的碳强度，特别是在压缩、热量和电力方面。

在另一份报告（“利用氢：美国能源未来的关键要素”）中，全国人大还得出结论，低碳强度（LCI）氢在减少美国碳排放方面可以发挥多么重要的作用，特别是因为它的目标是到 2050 年实现净零目标。然而，报告指出，政策和预期的成本削减目前不足以支持其部署。

这些报道发布后，美国石油协会 (API) 总裁兼首席执行官迈克·萨默斯发表声明，重申美国能源劳动力的重要性。

“今天的报告强调了美国能源劳动力在推动我们的经济、支持美国安全以及推动减少温室气体排放所需的创新方面的关键作用——无论是现在还是未来，”他说。萨默斯先生指出，美国石油和天然气行业在加速甲烷检测、减排和报告技术方面处于世界领先地位，同时呼吁生产商和政策制定者进行合作。

为了充分利用美国的能源优势并推动气候进步，能源生产商和政策制定者之间的持续合作至关重要。这些研究为协调联邦甲烷法规以及能源基础设施明确一致的许可流程奠定了重要基础，我们期待与联邦和行业利益相关者以及全国各地的社区合作，推进这些建议。”

Following its recent report on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, (‘Charting The Course: Reducing GHG Emissions from the US Natural Gas Supply Chain’), the National Petroleum Council (NPC) concluded and recommended that the federal government should “coordinate policies and initiatives for low-carbon technology” and “maximize GHG emissions reductions impacts along the US natural gas supply chain.”

Citing research, development, demonstration and deployment (RDD&D) programs already in place, the NPC calls on the US Department of Energy to take on new programs, focusing on reliable and affordable technology options to reduce the carbon intensity in the natural gas supply chain, particularly with regards to compression, heat and power.

In a separate report, (‘Harnessing Hydrogen: A Key Element of the US Energy Future’), the NPC also concluded how important a role low carbon intensity (LCI) hydrogen can play in reducing US carbon emissions, especially as it aims to achieve its net zero target by 2050. However, the report notes that policies and anticipated cost reductions aren’t currently doing enough to support its deployment.

Following those reports, Mike Sommers, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute (API), released a statement reiterating the importance of America’s energy workforce.

“Today’s reports reinforce the critical role of America’s energy workforce in powering our economy, supporting US security and driving innovation needed to reduce GHG emissions – both now and in the future,” he said. While noting that the US oil and gas industry leads the world in accelerating methane detection, reduction and reporting technology, Mr Sommers called on producers and policymakers alike to collaborate.

“To fully leverage America’s energy advantage and advance climate progress, continued collaboration between energy producers and policymakers will be essential. These studies lay important groundwork for harmonized federal methane regulations and for a clear and consistent permitting process for energy infrastructure, and we look forward to working with both federal and industry stakeholders and communities across the country to advance these recommendations.”