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List of publications on oil and gas methane facilitated by EDF.

Data is driving action to curb methane pollution, even as the Trump administration seeks to roll back federal methane safeguards.

Defendants the United States Environmental Protection Agency et al. (hereafter “EPA”) hereby report that on May 29, 2020, the Agency transmitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) a final rule package titled, “Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review.” RIN 2060-AT90.1 This package reflects EPA’s draft final action on its 2019 proposal to rescind methane standards for new sources in the oil and natural gas sector, the statutory predicate for issuing the guidelines at issue in this litigation. 84 Fed. Reg. 50,244 (Sept. 24, 2019) (proposed rule). EPA has requested that OMB conduct its review of this final rule package on an expedited basis within 30 days. As EPA represented in its May 15, 2020 status report, if expedited review is granted, the Agency anticipates that it will finalize this rule by the end of July.

The Environmental Defense Fund developed this report on current conditions and practices of underground gas storage (UGS) in the United States and China with a forward-looking perspective on key elements needed to develop a more comprehensive UGS regulatory program. UGS is key to an effective and reliable gas supply providing operational flexibility to meet an ever-changing supply and demand, notably when supply may be curtailed due to natural or geopolitical reasons. Critical to UGS is a robust regulatory program addressing all phases of operation for the protection of environment, human health and safety.

Chinese Translation of Underground Gas Storage Practices Report. The Environmental Defense Fund developed this report on current conditions and practices of underground gas storage (UGS) in the United States and China with a forward-looking perspective on key elements needed to develop a more comprehensive UGS regulatory program. UGS is key to an effective and reliable gas supply providing operational flexibility to meet an ever-changing supply and demand, notably when supply may be curtailed due to natural or geopolitical reasons. Critical to UGS is a robust regulatory program addressing all phases of operation for the protection of environment, human health and safety.

An EDF-led research team is targeting America’s largest oil field, uncovering big leaks of climate-warming methane and toxic air pollutants. Our work is driving new accountability in an underregulated industry.

Methane pollution from America’s largest oilfield is heating the planet. EDF is finding the leaks and holding companies accountable.

Statement Of Environmental Defense Fund In Opposition To Joint Proposal In Case 19-g-0066

Full scientific methodology for EDF's PermianMAP initiative. 

Methodology for the emission rate scale associated with EDF's PermianMAP initiative. 

The Permian Methane Analysis Project (PermianMAP) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative that combines established data collection methods with state-of-the-art technologies to pinpoint, measure and report on oil and gas methane emissions in the Permian Basin.

Fossil fuel producers in North Dakota are wasting energy resources in the form of methane.In doing so, they’re harming the climate, public health, and the economy.

Outlines the details of specific regulations states have implemented to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. 

EDFE policy brief on methane in the European Union

EDFE policy brief on methane in the European Union

EDF experts outline opportunities for the EU to set clear policies for reducing methane emissions from all EU imported, traded and publicly used gas.

Our readings indicated an average of about one leak for every 1.7 miles we drove within the study area.

Reducing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is the single fastest way to slow the pace of global warming.

How EDF estimated annual methane emissions from oil and gas sites in New Mexico.

Updated EDF analysis shows that New Mexico’s upstream oil and gas problem with methane waste and pollution has persisted and grown.

Here are some of the challenges innovators must face when coming up with a regulatory framework that encourages innovation to control methane emissions.

An updated report sheds light on the natural gas wasted on Navajo Nation lands, and offers recommendations for this problem and its negative effects.

As the oil and gas industry invests in digital transformation to improve competitiveness, companies should integrate methane emissions management.

A report provides guidance for the oil and gas industry to implement recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Sensors in the sky and on land collect data that can lead to action for the climate. See the technology in motion.