US operators leak methane four times higher than estimated, EDF survey shows

Twelve major US basins losing gas at a 1.6% rate, or 7.5 million tonnes per annum

A drilling rig operates in the Permian basin in Lea County, New Mexico, USA, on 10 February 2019.
A drilling rig operates in the Permian basin in Lea County, New Mexico, USA, on 10 February 2019.Photo: NICK OXFORD/REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 31 July 2024, 17:03Updated 2 August 2024, 08:19
Environmental Defense FundEPAPermian BasinHaynesville shaleUS Bakken Shale