The U.S. Oil & Gas sector is producing 8x above the volume of methane many operators have pledged to achieve by 2030 to reach their climate goals, a fresh study by the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund has revealed, as reported by Bloomberg. The environmental advocacy group conducted 30 flights between June and October of last year, covering oil and gas basins that account for nearly three-quarters of onshore production. The data collected showed that, on average, around 1.
spewed about 840 metric tons of methane into the atmosphere after a farmer in Idaho accidentally ruptured it while using an excavator. The U.S. pipeline regulator has unveiled new rules aimed at lowering methane leaks from the vast network of 2.7 million miles of natural gas pipelines in the country. The proposal could 'significantly improve the detection and repair of leaks from gas pipelines...