US may subject Permian basin to tighter ozone restrictions

Move could slow production in the top oil-producing region in the US

Under threat: output in the US Permian basin could be cut if the Environmental Protection Agency finds portions of the play are exceeding ozone emissions levels
Under threat: output in the US Permian basin could be cut if the Environmental Protection Agency finds portions of the play are exceeding ozone emissions levelsPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 27 June 2022, 19:24Updated 28 June 2022, 09:51