EPA inventory data suggests that emissions from local distribution systems are thought to make up approximately 20 percent of the total from the entire natural gas supply chain. (sciencedaily.com)
Of course, there is still more study required — particularly of midstream and downstream segments of the full natural gas supply chain. (exxonmobilperspectives.com)
Lamb's methane emissions project is part of a group of ongoing studies that are looking at the entire natural gas supply chain, from the production wells to the transmission pipeline system to local distribution systems. (sciencedaily.com)