DOE Advisory Group Floats Options To Curb Gas Sector Methane, CO2

A new National Petroleum Council (NPC) report sought by the Energy Department (DOE) is highlighting the gap between projected greenhouse gas cuts from the natural gas sector under existing policies and necessary reductions, floating various recommendations to further curb methane and also avoid a significant projected rise in carbon dioxide. The recommendations include a call to ramp up more CO2 sequestration and boost electrification of the natural gas supply chain, and for policymakers to consider additional “market mechanisms” that could...