Methane detection and quantification in the upstream oil and gas sector: the role of satellites in emissions detection, reconciling and reporting
Oil and gas activities are a major source of methane and in recent years multiple companies
have made pledges to cut their emissions of this potent greenhouse gas. Satellites are a …
have made pledges to cut their emissions of this potent greenhouse gas. Satellites are a …
[HTML][HTML] Geologic sources and well integrity impact methane emissions from orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells
The 160-year history of oil and gas drilling in the United States has left a legacy of
unplugged orphaned and abandoned wells, some of which are leaking methane and other …
unplugged orphaned and abandoned wells, some of which are leaking methane and other …
Orphaned oil and gas well stimulus—Maximizing economic and environmental benefits
Orphaned oil and gas wells are abandoned wells for which the cost of environmental
impacts usually falls on governments and the general public. Government agencies …
impacts usually falls on governments and the general public. Government agencies …
Fluid experiments on the dump bailing method in the plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells
S Akbari, SM Taghavi - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Plug and abandonment (P&A) operations prevent oil and gas leakages from hydrocarbon
zones to different formations, freshwater underground resources, and the surface. Cement …
zones to different formations, freshwater underground resources, and the surface. Cement …
Why are methane emissions from China's oil & natural gas systems still unclear? A review of current bottom-up inventories
There is growing awareness and concern on methane (CH 4) emissions from China's oil
and natural gas (ONG) systems owing to the carbon neutral target. This paper aims to …
and natural gas (ONG) systems owing to the carbon neutral target. This paper aims to …
Prioritizing stewardship of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells in the United Kingdom based on risk factors associated with potential long-term integrity
AG Cahill, PSG Samano - International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2022 - Elsevier
A portion of decommissioned oil and gas wells develop integrity failure resulting in release
of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the surrounding soils and atmosphere. As the …
of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the surrounding soils and atmosphere. As the …
Spatiotemporal variability of fugitive gas migration emissions around a petroleum well
Well integrity failure resulting in migration of natural gas outside of the surface casing can
cause atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions and groundwater quality impacts from …
cause atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions and groundwater quality impacts from …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of inexpensive metal oxide sensor performance for trace methane detection
Methane, a major contributor to climate change, is emitted by a variety of natural and
anthropogenic sources. Commercially available lab-grade instruments for sensing trace …
anthropogenic sources. Commercially available lab-grade instruments for sensing trace …
A quantitative comparison of methods used to measure smaller methane emissions typically observed from superannuated oil and gas infrastructure
SN Riddick, R Ancona, M Mbua, CS Bell… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - amt.copernicus.org
Recent interest in measuring methane (CH 4) emissions from abandoned oil and gas
infrastructure has resulted in several methods being continually used to quantify point …
infrastructure has resulted in several methods being continually used to quantify point …
Air preoxidation and Fe-catalyzed cooperative effect for preparation of high-performance coal-based granular activated carbon: Enhancing low-concentration CH4 …
R Xu, X Xian, Z Song, M Gu - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Low-cost and efficient recovery of low-concentration CH 4 is important in enhancing energy
utilization and mitigating climate issues. The primary objective of this study was to develop a …
utilization and mitigating climate issues. The primary objective of this study was to develop a …