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WIRED August 30, 2019

The EPA Says Methane Rules Are Bad for Industry—It's Wrong

by Eric Niiler

Drones and satellites make it easy to detect and plug methane leaks, benefitting oil and gas companies and the environment alike.

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Science JUNE 21, 2018

Assessment of methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain

RA Alvarez et al

Methane emissions from the U.S. oil and natural gas supply chain were estimated by using ground-based, facility-scale measurements and validated with aircraft observation …

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