Satellite Data Challenges EPA Methane Estimates in the Permian Basin
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MethaneSAT data show that Permian Basin methane emissions are far higher than EPA estimates, prompting a Senate inquiry led by Senator Whitehouse and a demand for eight major oil companies to disclose their current emissions and reduction plans; advocates say methane capture could be low-cost and help stabilize gas supplies amid rising prices.
- Feds Are Downplaying Methane Leaks in America’s Biggest Oil Field, Satellite Data Suggests Gizmodo
- Senator Launches Investigation Into Methane Pollution in the Permian Basin Inside Climate News
- Drilling Down on Methane Loss RMI
- Colorado’s oil and gas industry is vastly underestimating methane emissions Daily Kos
- Whitehouse Investigates Alarming Mismatch Between Reported Methane Emissions and Actual Methane Emissions in Permian Basin Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (.gov)
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