Sentences with phrase «methane emissions from natural gas systems»

Each year, new science adds to our understanding of methane emissions from natural gas systems.

We're producing natural gas at record levels — more than 27 trillion cubic feet in 2015, up more than 51 percent since 1990 — yet methane emissions from natural gas systems fell 16.3 percent over that same period, according to EPA.

The most recent GHGRP data shows methane emissions from natural gas systems dropped 3.5 percent in 2016 and by 63 percent from 2011 to 2016.

While EDF prepares for orbit, on terra firma our industry continues to use state - of - the - science technologies to reduce methane emissions from natural gas systems.

EPA says emissions from field production of natural gas accounted for 32.2 percent of methane emissions from natural gas systems in 2012, but adds that those have come down more than 25 percent since 1990 — which is noteworthy when you factor in that natural gas production ramped up with the introduction of advanced fracking and horizontal drilling in the mid-2000s.

A statement by the agency in response to questions about the study said that the «E.P.A. looks forward to reviewing the upcoming E.D.F. study on methane emissions from natural gas systems.»

Fugitive methane emissions from natural gas systems represent a significant source of global warming pollution in the U.S. Reductions in methane emissions are urgently needed as part of the broader effort to slow the rate of global temperature rise.

The latest EPA Inventory of Greenhouse Gases found that while natural gas production grew 37 percent from 1990 to 2012, methane emissions from natural gas systems fell 17 percent.

EPA's recent draft inventory of greenhouse gas emissions (1990 - 2015) showed methane emissions from natural gas systems are down 18.6 percent since 1990, and emissions from petroleum systems are down 28.8 percent — without these recent regulations.

It is worth repeating that, despite widespread reports to the contrary, the UT Austin study does not confirm that EPA estimates of methane emissions from natural gas systems are correct and accurate.

According to a 2011 report from EPA, methane emissions from natural gas systems have declined since 2005.