A coalition of 24 natural gas companies that are members of Our Nation’s Energy Future Coalition (ONE Future) beat its methane intensity goal by 67% in 2019, according to an annual report published by the organization.

In the report, ONE Future’s member companies in 2019 registered a methane intensity number of 0.334%, beating the targeted 1% reduction in methane emissions by 2025. That’s a level that studies show minimizes impact on the environment. Members agree to measure their emissions and track their progress over time according to reporting protocols approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

In the production sector, the companies reported a methane intensity rate of 0.085%, beating the 0.28% goal to reduce methane emissions by 70%, according to ONE Future....