A new study authored by researchers at the University of Michigan is making headlines this week for its claims that the U.S. oil and natural gas industry is underestimating the efficacy of flaring, which would increase the amount of emissions estimated to occur from the process. However, there are several limitations to keep in mind
Read More...The U.S. oil and natural gas industry continues to make tremendous strides in reducing methane emissions thanks to technological advancements, industry innovation, and collaboration in coalitions like the voluntary Environmental Partnership. The Partnership’s recently released 2022 Annual Report highlights these advancements across primary sources of industry emissions detailed by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas
Read More...Data analyzed by the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA) shows that methane emissions along Colorado’s Front Range are continuing to fall and that for years, producers in the state have been on the forefront of environmental protection. According to a COGA press release, recent studies show that methane emissions have decreased significantly since 2015,
Read More...Politico’s recent energy newsletter echoed misleading claims often heard in the oil and natural gas industry that deserve a more thorough examination. The newsletter focused on the $369 billion climate bill signed into law by President Joe Biden that includes a tax on methane emissions, noting the significance this policy could have on mitigating greenhouse
Read More...Methane Emissions Yield Yet More Green Grifting Grab Bags Jim Willis on NGL Pipelines Editor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: Methane emissions are now the excuse for yet another example green grifting as the corrupt global warming enterprise spreads like a cancer through civil society.] As we point out in a companion story
Read More...Kayrros, a satellite data analytics firm, recently published research analyzing trends in methane emissions as observed from space. Kayrros’s report claims that U.S. methane emissions show a concerning “risk of significantly increasing” in 2022 following drops during COVID-19. Media coverage of the study drew broader conclusions. The Washington Post ran a story on the research
Read More...Methane emissions in the United States have continued their downward trend from 2005 levels according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI). In fact, total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions continue to decline despite increased production and consumption of oil and natural gas. As the EPA explains: “This decrease was driven largely by
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Deep decarbonization is, supposedly, the goal and political will is the means but it all sounds like more like “deep do-do” for New Yorkers.] On December 8, 2020, the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State
Read More...America’s shale industry battled low oil prices, economic shutdowns resulting in decreased demand and a pandemic in 2020, but that didn’t stop the industry from continuing to strive to improve its environmental footprint through research, innovation, collaboration and commitments to greater transparency. As we round out December, let’s take a look at some of the
Read More...Roger CaiazzaIndependent Researcher and Publisher,Pragmatic Environmentalist of New York … [Editor’s Note: Andrew Cuomo’s DEC is distorting and manipulating greenhouse gas emissions data to fit its goals and objectives, abandoning science.] In late October 2020 I submitted personal comments on the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) proposed Part 496 that defined the emissions limits for
Read More...Jim WillisEditor & Publisher, Marcellus Drilling News (MDN) [Editor’s Note: UGI Corporation has joined “Our Nation’s Energy Future.” otherwise known as ONE Future, which is dedicated to reducing methane emissions.] UGI Corporation, which operates natural gas and electric utilities in Pennsylvania and midstream (pipeline) assets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, has just become the newest member
Read More...Here are the top news stories covering Canada’s energy landscape: Minister of Natural Resources Unveils Multi-Million Dollar Support for Indigenous Partnerships Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Hon. Seamus O’Regan announced up to $12 million in funding through the next two years for a program to help support Indigenous communities that rely on and contribute to
Read More...BP said on Tuesday it has invested in a geospatial analytics software company, as part of its plan to monitor and reduce methane emissions, Kallanish Energy reports. Through subsidiary BP Ventures, the company injected $5 million in the cloud-based Geospatial Analytics. The investment will enable Geospatial to develop its technology further and scale its application
Read More...Colorado’s methane emissions are coming from background sources in areas far from the state’s oil and natural production, according to a report recently published by the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines. The report also finds that agriculture and wetlands are contributing significantly to emissions. The Payne Institute report utilized
Read More...A recent Wall Street Journal article packed with scary imagery around methane emissions from the U.S. oil and natural gas industry relied on misleading data and biased sources to highlight an issue producers have well in hand. While the piece highlights some important, voluntary industry initiatives underway to further reduce emissions the result is an
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