methane leaks
Fugitive natural gas
Methane leaks are unintended releases of methane gas into the atmosphere, typically from natural gas infrastructure, landfills, or agricultural operations.
Because methane is a potent greenhouse gas, these leaks are a significant concern in climate discussions: Satellite imagery revealed massive methane leaks from aging pipelines.
The term often appears in debates about the environmental cost of natural gas, which proponents once marketed as cleaner than coal.
- natural gasSubterranean hydrocarbon fuel
- oil and gasFossil fuel pair
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
- wellheadSurface opening of bore
- frackingExtracting gas via pressure
greenhouse gas · climate change · detection · thermal imaging · infrared · plume · seepage · valve · compressor · climate · atmosphere · sensor · repair · monitoring · gas company · invisible · odorless · rupture
methane leaksemissions reduction
Lowering pollutant output
carbon sequestration · carbon capture · carbon neutrality · net-zero emissions
methane leaksfuel consumption
Rate of burning energy
energy recovery · fuel use · power generation · cogeneration
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