What specific warning did US Energy Secretary Chris Wright issue to the EU regarding its methane regulations?

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned the European Union that 'US gas supplies will head elsewhere if the bloc refuses to ease regulations to tackle methane,' stating explicitly: 'Without a meaningful reform of that rule, it is going to cause serious pain into Europe and that’s unnecessary,' and emphasizing that 'our energy will flow. It’ll just flow somewhere else.'

How does the EU's stance on methane regulation contrast with the US position, especially in light of their prior cooperation?

The EU has vowed to resist US pressure to revise its methane rules, with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen affirming resistance to demands from the US and other LNG exporters, while the US argues the rule’s complexity and threat of fines jeopardize trade; this divergence stands in stark contrast to the 2021 'Global Methane Pledge'—a joint initiative launched by the Biden administration and the EU to cut methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels.

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Jun 24, 2026

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned the EU that American gas supplies will divert to other markets unless methane emission regulations are relaxed. EU officials vow to resist this pressure despite concerns over trade impacts and compliance fines affecting LNG contracts.

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