Darren
Barbee
Oil and Gas Investor
The Greener Green Gas
E&Ps are voluntarily banding together to rein in methane losses along the value chain. They’re hitting remarkable targets—and far earlier than anticipated.
Natural Gas Companies Plug Leaks, Easily Surpass 2025 Goal
An alliance of natural gas companies representing 10% of U.S. production and 32% of midstream transmission lines surpassed its goal of capturing methane emissions.
Why Satellites Could Unlock The Future Of Natural Gas
Low-cost microsatellites may hold the answer for methane emissions management.
Trump Administration Eases Rule On Methane Leaks On Public Land
Revisions to the Obama-era plan include changes to the percentage of methane that must be captured at drilling locations and measures on well completions and leak detections.
Headlines: EPA Takes Aim At Obama-Era Methane Rule
Also this week, California’s plans for 100% carbon-free energy, U.S. dry natural gas production to reach an all-time high and updates on Hurricane Florence.
EPA Proposes Weaker Methane Rules For Oil, Gas Wells
The Environmental Protection Agency said the changes will save the industry $75 million a year in regulatory costs between 2019 and 2025 while increasing methane emissions.
On A Mission To Mitigate: Industry Vs. Methane Leaks
Safety, economic and public perception risks compel oil and gas players to push for a fix before the methane leak issue exacts a high price.
Merkel Says EU Should Meet Existing Emissions Aims, Not Set New Ones
A proliferation of extreme weather events around the world provides ample evidence that climate change is a reality, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Aug. 26, but she rejected calls for more ambitious climate protection goals.