Characterizing Regional Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Liquid Unloading

Zaimes, George G.; Littlefield, James A.; Augustine, Daniel J.; Cooney, Gregory; Schwietzke, Stefan; George, Fiji C.; Lauderdale, Terri; Skone, Timothy J.

doi:10.1021/acs.est.8b05546

Characterizing Regional Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Liquid Unloading

Journal Article · Fri Mar 29 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Environmental Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b05546· OSTI ID:1505013

Zaimes, George G. ^[1]; ^[1]; Augustine, Daniel J. ^[1]; ^[1]; Schwietzke, Stefan ^[2]; George, Fiji C. ^[3]; Lauderdale, Terri ^[4]; Skone, Timothy J. ^[1]

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)

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Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1508755
OSTI ID: 1542439

Journal Information:: Environmental Science and Technology, Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 53; ISSN 0013-936X

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Language:: English

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