In this study methane emissions were measured at 6650 sites across six major oil and gas producing regions in Canada to examine regional emission trends, and to derive an inventory estimate for Canada’s upstream oil and gas sector.Overall, study estimate that the Canadian upstream oil and gas methane inventory is underestimated by a factor of 1.5, which is consistent with previous studies of individual regions.
Methane emissions from upstream oil and gas production in Canada are underestimated
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Region
Canada
Published
2021
Resource Type
Research article
Category
Methane abatement strategies
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Sub-Category
Measurement informed strategies
Segment
Upstream
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