A "gas leak" refers to the unintentional or accidental escape of gas from its intended containment, such as a pipe or tank. This can cause a dangerous situation due to the potential for the gas to ignite or cause harm to people. Full definition
Learn about the climate risks of natural gas leaks from drilling sites, processing plants, storage facilities, and pipelines. (ucsusa.org)
Researchers have developed an infrared imaging system that could one day offer low - cost, real - time detection of methane gas leaks in pipelines and at oil and gas facilities. (sciencedaily.com)
When this article was first posted, it mentioned «hundreds» of gas leaks in the second paragraph. (newscientist.com)