2020, Methane and Natural gas

UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A newer, more accurate method for calculating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production suggests that the United Kingdom severely underestimates its greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported.

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Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 9, 2023

Gas leak measurement is germane to the realisation of goals such as the Global Methane Pledge. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. C limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement. How do leaks occur?

Methane

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 01:30. Europe, which has an economy saddled with high energy prices and is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas, is embracing green hydrogen by providing funding for construction of electrolysis plants and other hydrogen infrastructure. hydrogen is a lot more expensive than other fuels such as natural gas.

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National Grid to trial decarbonisation device “turbo charging the UK’s access to hydrogen”

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In a bid to “boost the amount of hydrogen in the UK’s gas supply”, National Grid has signed up to trial a new kind of decarbonisation device developed by graphene technology firm Levidian (formerly Cambridge Nanosystems).

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Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand?

GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

Wed, 07/15/2020 - 01:00. Early pioneers of these hydrogen-from-waste technologies such as Ways2H, SGH2 Energy (SGH2) and Standard Hydrogen say not only are they making carbon-free, energy-rich fuel, their approaches also will divert mountains of trash from landfills and waterways, cutting greenhouse gas emissions. . Arlene Karidis.

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How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

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Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Carbon capture has never been deployed on gas-fired power stations at such a scale before — and a senior Equinor executive has made frank admissions around the technical challenges such projects face. This clean-burning fuel is made from natural gas, with carbon capture technology used to trap emissions released during the process.

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Google joins a mission to map global methane emissions from space

The Verge: Energy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A rendering of MethaneSat | Image courtesy of Google Google announced a partnership with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today to map methane pollution and oil and gas infrastructure from space. Meanwhile, Google is using AI to map oil and gas infrastructure to create a global map of pollution sources.

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Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2021

Methane update reveals that reduced demand for oil and gas during the pandemic's shutdown of industry and travel saw methane emissions drop 10 per cent in 2020. Companies have also touted sizeable new investment programmes to detect and fix methane leaks.

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Dominion CEO to Step Down as Utility Marks Massive Loss from Pipeline Cancellation

GreenTechMedia

JULY 31, 2020

Dominion Energy is replacing its CEO as part of an executive shakeup accompanying the Virginia utility’s major shift away from natural gas and toward a renewable energy future, and its hefty financial penalty for its cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. billion, or $1.41 The loss was largely driven by a $2.8

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This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Thu, 08/13/2020 - 02:15. The options include biodiesel, renewable electricity, renewable natural gas, solar thermal, geothermal, thermal storage and hydrogen. Making natural gas renewable . But for now, renewable natural gas (RNG) may offer a fix soonest. Adam Aston.

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Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report

DeSmogBlog

MARCH 5, 2025

For the first time, instead of attributing the build-up of industrial carbon dioxide and methane emissions to each of the worlds nations, Heede managed to trace those emissions to 90 specific carbon major companies. Nonetheless, natural gas producers figure among the reports list of all-time top polluters.

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A tech-backed mission to monitor methane pollution launches today

The Verge: Energy

MARCH 4, 2024

Image: MethaneSAT via EDF A mission to map and track global methane pollution, a powerful greenhouse gas, is scheduled to launch today after years of collaboration between some of the biggest names in tech. After all, so-called natural gas is mostly just methane. MethaneSAT is scheduled to launch on March 4th.

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‘Massive’ Methane Leaks Found Coming From Oil and Gas Sites in Europe

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 24, 2021

Leaking methane from oil and gas infrastructure is widespread across the European continent, reveals an investigation of more than 150 sites in seven countries. This is the first large investigation of methane leakage from oil and gas sites in Europe. CATF is based in Boston but recently launched a European office.

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Cleaning Up Methane Pollution From Permian Super Emitters is ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ for the Climate, Study Finds

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 4, 2021

Only a handful of super emitters are responsible for an enormous amount of the methane pollution in the Permian basin, according to a new study. Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas — more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time-frame. Credit: ©2020 Justin Hamel. Reeves County, Texas.

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Pipe upgrade project set to slash methane footprint of Britain's gas network

Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2020

Estimated to cost up to £28bn, the project is coordinated by ENA's Gas Goes Green initiative, which is bringing together all Britain's gas network companies in a bid to deliver the world's first zero-carbon gas grid. The current iron pipes carry methane-based natural gas.

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Global Coal Use is Falling But Not Fast Enough to Tackle Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 8, 2021

Despite drops in energy usage during the pandemic, coal power use only declined by four percent in 2020, according to a new report. GW (gigawatt) increase in the global coal fleet in 2020.”. GW (gigawatt) increase in the global coal fleet in 2020.”. China’s electricity consumption was 33 percent higher in 2020 than in 2015.

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$1T of Potential Losses in the Pipeline for Oil and Gas Financiers

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

For those counting, there are now more new policies being announced seeking to limit exposure to the oil and gas industry than those targeted at the moribund coal industry. In fact, in 2020, during the middle of a global pandemic and its associated recession, these policies were announced once every month.

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New tool empowers utilities to reduce emissions in investment planning

Renewable Energy World

MAY 5, 2021

As the United States moves toward decarbonization, cities and states must use all means available to reduce climate pollution, and natural gas utilities should be at the forefront of this rapid energy transition. This first-of-its-kind tool has the power to transform natural gas utility investment decisions.

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Ships switching to LNG still leading to 'dangerous' methane emissions, report warns

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

New report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) highlights the need to control methane slips on ships that have switched to using LNG as fuel. The report calculatres that switching to LNG could deliver carbon emissions savings, but these could be partially offset by increased methane emissions.

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One researcher’s quest to quantify the environmental cost of abandoned oil wells

Grist

APRIL 5, 2021

Amy Townsend-Small has been chasing methane her entire professional life. Sniffing out the potent greenhouse gas, which traps 86 times as much heat as carbon dioxide after it’s emitted into the atmosphere, has required her to breathalyze cows and take chemical measurements at large manure lagoons. Christopher Collins.

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Could surging gas prices help solve the methane leak crisis?

Business Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

New IEA analysis reveals methane emissions from the energy sector are 70 per cent higher than official reports, but could high gas prices finally prompt operators to tackle the problem. It is one of the biggest and most worrying mysteries in the field of climate science: where are all the methane emissions coming from?

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'Inexcusable': IEA calls for global action to plug methane leakage in fossil fuel sector

Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Tackling methane from oil and gas operations among 'best near-term opportunities’ for combatting climate change, IEA argues. Methane, which is largely released from abandoned coal mines, oil and gas operations, and farming, has a far greater global warming potential than CO2.

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Climate Pledges Haven’t Stopped These European Banks From Financing LNG

DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2024

A liquified natural gas import terminal that could become one of Europe’s largest such facilities has received financing from a dozen European and Asian banks, many of which have existing climate pledges. Grüneberg clarified that the EU-wide methane regulation finalized in May will result in a methane transparency database where U.S.

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Bristol's buses aims to beat emissions with new bio-methane filling station

Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The new facility is the second bio-methane filling station to be opened by operator First West of England in the space of a year. Bristol will take a significant step towards tackling its transport emissions next weekend when bus operator First West of England opens a new bio-methane gas filling station at its Lawrence Hill depot.

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Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

GreenTechMedia

MAY 27, 2020

utilities in setting a net-zero carbon target for 2050, aiming to balance the emissions from its sizable fossil fuel-fired generation fleet and sprawling natural gas business with reductions to be gained by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Southern Company has joined other major U.S.

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Booming hydrogen market heralds water technology opportunities

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In the period 2020-2030, the EU itself is expected to invest between €24-42 billion (US$29-50B) in electrolysers and €220-340B (US$260-400B) in scaling-up production and directly connecting 80-120GW of solar and wind energy capacity to the electrolysers.

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UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Lobbying by Fossil Fuel Industry, Records Show

DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Oil and gas giants such as Equinor, BP, and ExxonMobil attended 24 out of 44 external ministerial meetings to discuss carbon capture and storage (CCS) in 2023, according to official transparency records. Researchers, climate groups, and local councils were less well represented, the transparency records showed.

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Why digitalise the gas grid?

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

As the global warming potential of methane is 84 times that of CO2 over a twenty-year period – and the UK has a goal of reducing methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels – this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Ensuring safety as the gas blend changes.

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The challenges in pursuit of a green hydrogen economy

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Global annual hydrogen supply in 2020 accounted for 90 Mt, with the bulk (59%) coming from fossil fuel-based steam methane reformation from natural gas, with 19% coming from coal-to-hydrogen gasification – while less than 1% currently is sourced from electrolysis. of total global emissions.

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Fossil Fuel Interests Are Behind Canada’s Blue Hydrogen Push

DeSmogBlog

JULY 5, 2022

Canadian media has called blue hydrogen, which is produced from natural gas and has its emissions captured, “a key part” of the nation’s emissions-reduction strategy and “ fairly clean ” — a claim that echoes an infographic from ATCO, a major Canadian energy company, that said blue hydrogen produces “nearly zero emissions.” .

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Italy’s Eni Faces Lawsuit Alleging Early Knowledge Of Climate Change

DeSmogBlog

MAY 9, 2023

Further research by DeSmog has shown that Eni’s company magazine Ecos made repeated references to climate change during the late 1980s and 1990s — while running advertising campaigns promoting natural gas, which is mostly comprised of planet-warming methane, as a “clean” fuel. ‘Friend Methane! ‘Friend Methane!

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PHMSA’s Leak Detection and Repair Proposal Provides a Pipeline for Methane Risk Mitigation

EDF + Business

JUNE 15, 2023

As clean energy grows, risks to the oil and gas industry are evolving at a rapid pace. Natural gas pipelines are ubiquitous throughout the United States and pipeline leaks are a safety risk, a waste of a valuable energy resource, and a source of methane pollution that accelerates climate change.

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So, What Exactly Is Green Hydrogen?

GreenTechMedia

JUNE 29, 2020

According to the nomenclature used by market research firm Wood Mackenzie , most of the gas that is already widely used as an industrial chemical is either brown, if it's made through the gasification of coal or lignite; or gray, if it is made through steam methane reformation, which typically uses natural gas as the feedstock.

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Sempra LNG Lobbyists Ghost Wrote Louisiana Officials’ Letters Supporting Gas Storage Project

DeSmogBlog

MAY 12, 2023

In an effort to gain federal approval for a natural gas storage project in south Louisiana, Sempra LNG lobbyists crafted letters for Louisiana elected officials to send to federal regulators in support of the project. billion cubic feet of natural gas. billion cubic feet of natural gas. Reese and Rep.

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B.C.’s late LNG bet appears risky in a competitive market

Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 25, 2024

If the federal and provincial governments live up to their climate commitments (namely on methane reduction, industrial carbon pricing, an emissions cap and ensuring that new LNG projects reach net zero on scope 1 and 2 emissions), over eight Site C’s worth of additional electricity would be required to electrify the six LNG projects in B.C.

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Fume faculties

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Figure 1: With the Protea 2000 duct- or stack-mounted analyser, the exhaust gas passes through a set of sintered metal panels, a proprietary technology said to remove the need for filtering. Some operators are using monitoring systems to keep track of the problem, and Protea recently supplied three such systems.

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The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

While the focus is usually on fossil fuel emissions as the main climate change culprit, a new analysis by the nonprofit Energy Vision concludes that reducing emissions from organic waste would more steeply reduce methane. announced their commitment to cutting methane emissions by 30% by 2030, as compared with 2020 levels.

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How Propane Can Help Transition To A Low-Carbon Future

R-Squared Energy

JUNE 7, 2020

NATURAL GAS DRIVES CARBON EMISSIONS LOWER. The shale gas boom in the U.S. natural gas production between 2005 and 2020. natural gas prices, and helped drive coal-fired power plants to switch to natural gas to generate firm power. caused nearly a 90% increase in U.S.

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Green Hydrogen’s Rapidly Falling Costs Undermine the Gas Industry’s Argument for Blue Hydrogen

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

This is much sooner than what the blue hydrogen industry is estimating when advocating for the natural gas-based fuel to be widely adopted — essentially eliminating the only viable argument to invest in blue hydrogen. . “ Blue hydrogen was a way for the gas industry to continue for decades. CCS is carbon capture and storage.).

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2022 in Photos: Gaslighting by the Fossil Fuel Industry and Its Supporters

DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I covered developments related to the rapidly expanding petrochemical and LNG export industries, like new facilities that came online this year and rely on fracking new wells to supply the growing demand for natural gas, which is mostly methane. For instance, Air Products claims that its proposed $4.5 Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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A Guide to Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing to COP28

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to slowing global heating. These include feed additives to reduce methane in cow burps and “biogas digesters” to capture and burn methane from lagoons of liquid manure.

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Waste-to-fuel firm Hydrogen Utopia raises £3m in green IPO

Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Hydrogen Utopia's process converts end of life plastics into a source of energy using an advanced thermal chemical recycling process that breaks plastic into a synthetic gas that is a mixture of methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide. It said it expects to see an output of up to 2.7

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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Making light of the matter: Thoughts on measuring methane

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

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How gas leak detection will help the world keep its methane reduction promise

Norwegian Oil Giant’s Plan to Capture UK’s Carbon Is Fraught With Risks

Google joins a mission to map global methane emissions from space

Peak methane? IEA urges oil and gas sector to plug methane leakage

Dominion CEO to Step Down as Utility Marks Massive Loss from Pipeline Cancellation

This carbon challenge is bigger than cars, aviation and shipping combined

Just 36 Companies Drove Half the World’s Climate-Altering Emissions in 2023: New Report

A tech-backed mission to monitor methane pollution launches today

‘Massive’ Methane Leaks Found Coming From Oil and Gas Sites in Europe

Cleaning Up Methane Pollution From Permian Super Emitters is ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ for the Climate, Study Finds

Pipe upgrade project set to slash methane footprint of Britain's gas network

Global Coal Use is Falling But Not Fast Enough to Tackle Climate Change

$1T of Potential Losses in the Pipeline for Oil and Gas Financiers

New tool empowers utilities to reduce emissions in investment planning

Ships switching to LNG still leading to 'dangerous' methane emissions, report warns

One researcher’s quest to quantify the environmental cost of abandoned oil wells

Could surging gas prices help solve the methane leak crisis?

'Inexcusable': IEA calls for global action to plug methane leakage in fossil fuel sector

Climate Pledges Haven’t Stopped These European Banks From Financing LNG

Bristol's buses aims to beat emissions with new bio-methane filling station

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

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Booming hydrogen market heralds water technology opportunities

UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture Pledge Follows Surge in Lobbying by Fossil Fuel Industry, Records Show

Why digitalise the gas grid?

The challenges in pursuit of a green hydrogen economy

Fossil Fuel Interests Are Behind Canada’s Blue Hydrogen Push

Italy’s Eni Faces Lawsuit Alleging Early Knowledge Of Climate Change

PHMSA’s Leak Detection and Repair Proposal Provides a Pipeline for Methane Risk Mitigation

So, What Exactly Is Green Hydrogen?

Sempra LNG Lobbyists Ghost Wrote Louisiana Officials’ Letters Supporting Gas Storage Project

B.C.’s late LNG bet appears risky in a competitive market

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The methane impact of organic waste vs fossil fuel emissions

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Green Hydrogen’s Rapidly Falling Costs Undermine the Gas Industry’s Argument for Blue Hydrogen

2022 in Photos: Gaslighting by the Fossil Fuel Industry and Its Supporters

A Guide to Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing to COP28

Waste-to-fuel firm Hydrogen Utopia raises £3m in green IPO

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