methane

BP to monitor methane emissions in oil and gas projects

Oil major BP announced that it will deploy continuous measurement of methane emissions in its future BP-operated oil and gas processing projects as part of its ambitious programme to detect, measure and reduce methane emissions.

According to the company’s statement, the technology has already been tested and installed in existing facilities, as BP’s giant natural gas Khazzan field in Oman.

The data gathered from the new technology will be used to help BP tackle methane emissions and develop the...

https://safety4sea.com/bp-to-monitor-methane-emissions-in-oil-and-gas-projects/

Bill introduced in the US to curb oil and gas methane emissions

US Rep. Diana DeGette introduced legislation to reduce the large amounts of methane pollution and waste that are being released into the atmosphere each year by oil and gas producers across the country. About one-third of all methane released in the US comes from oil and gas operations.

To protect this fuel and prevent it from being wasted or released into the atmosphere, Ms. DeGette’s legislation would require all oil and gas producers in the US to take measures to capture any methane gas that...

https://safety4sea.com/bill-introduced-in-the-us-to-curb-oil-and-gas-methane-emissions/

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