A US oil-drilling hotspot is kicking out far more methane than we thought
Published Date: 3/28/2022
Source: technologyreview.com
One of the largest and fastest-growing oil production sites in the US is emitting far more methane than previously measured. It’s well known that oil and natural-gas production is a significant source of the powerful greenhouse gas: methane that is trapped underground leaks out from wells and pipelines, and it can also be released intentionally…