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A report, published in Nature, saw an international team examine data gathered by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) throughout 2021.
Researchers discovered hundreds of large bursts of methane from oil and gas production activities across the globe. The bursts account for 10% of global oil and gas methane emissions and are missing from most greenhouse gas emissions inventories.
The research is the first evaluation of large, global releases of methane.
A European satellite reveals sites in the United States, Russia, Central Asia and elsewhere that are “ultra emitters” of methane. That could help fight climate change.
The 30 sites identified as having the highest emissions included well pads and pipelines, along with gas compressor and processing facilities.