Pittsburgh-based EQT Corp. may be the largest U.S. natural gas producer, but a commitment to reducing carbon emissions led management to spend $28 million to replace or retrofit 100% of its gas-powered pneumatic devices. The initiative led to a 70% reduction in methane emissions. The annual carbon footprint also declined, down by 305,614 metric tons…
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Colorado Regulators Requiring Oil, Gas Operators to Install Zero-Emissions Pneumatic Controllers
Following three months of negotiations, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) has unanimously voted to require oil and gas operators install zero-emission pneumatic controllers for new and existing operations. Pneumatic controllers utilize pressurized natural gas to activate valves at oil and gas facilities to regulate temperature and pressure. Traditional devices release methane and other…
EPA Targets Oil and Gas Emissions With Three Final Rules, Notice
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a final rule covering certain oil and gas production and processing segments either located within, or expanding on tribal lands.
Methane Emissions Highest From ‘Small Subset’ of Wells, Two Major Sources, Says Research
A small group of natural gas wells in the U.S. onshore may account for a majority of the methane emissions linked to two major sources — pneumatic controllers and liquid unloadings — researchers at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) said Tuesday.