E.P.A. to Charge Oil Companies First-Ever Methane Fee, but Will It Last? NYT | Top Stories Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer 13 November 2024 at 00:23 The Biden administration is imposing a fee on large energy companies that spew excess methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Republicans may be able to repeal it. © Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesThe XTO energy oil and gas plant in West Texas. Methane emissions from the U.S. have risen sharply, the result of a booming fossil fuel industry that is producing gas at record levels.