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Methane Emissions from Hydraulic Fracturing Down 73%

Written by Ilya Batikov | Oct 5, 2014 2:26:16 PM

From the U.S. EPA:

Reported methane emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems sector have decreased by 12 percent since 2011, with the largest reductions coming from hydraulically fractured natural gas wells, which have decreased by 73 percent during that period. EPA expects to see further emission reductions as the agency’s 2012 standards for the oil and gas industry become fully implemented.

Nice.