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July 08, 2015

Barnett shale research raises new concerns about methane emissions
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 08, 2015
Researchers from the University of Houston found that some natural gas wells, compressor stations and processing plants in the Barnett Shale leak far more methane (CH4) than previously estimated, potentially offsetting the climate benefits of natural gas. The study is one of 11 papers published in Environmental Science and Technology, all looking at fugitive methane emissions in the Barnett Shale. That region, site of the first widespread shale development in the United States, includes Dallas-For ... read more

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