EDF Methane Data Bolsters Calls To Strengthen Oil And Gas Sector Scrutiny

Environmentalists are highlighting new data showing methane emissions rates from areas representing most domestic oil and gas production are over four times higher than comparable EPA data, a result they say is consistent with prior studies but showcases the need for the agency to strengthen its reporting program to account for evolving direct measurement capabilities that also enable unprecedented scrutiny of production regions. The new direct measurements “underscore the importance of EPA continuing to update its [greenhouse gas] reporting program...