Methane emissions from the natural gas industry. Report for May-December 1992

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6207509

Harrison, M R; Cowgill, R M; Campbell, L M; Lott, R A

The paper discusses a project to quantify methane (CH4) emissions from the U.S. natural gas industry. The study will measure or calculate all gas industry CH4 emissions--from production at the wellhead, through the system, to the customer's meter. Emissions downstream of the consumer's meter, such as the end-user's burner emissions, are not included. When these data are combined with data from other studies, a definite comparison of the relative environmental impact of using natural gas versus other fuels will be possible. The study will also provide data that can be used by the industry to identify cost-effective mitigation techniques to reduce losses.

• Research Organization: Radian Corp., Austin, TX (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6207509
• Report Number(s): PB-93-212421/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-D1-0031
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
030700* -- Natural Gas-- Waste Management
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
ALKANES
CALCULATION METHODS
CLIMATIC CHANGE
CONTROL
COST ESTIMATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FUELS
GASEOUS WASTES
GREENHOUSE EFFECT
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRY
LEAKS
LOSSES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METHANE
MITIGATION
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
NATURAL GAS WELLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PIPELINES
POLLUTION CONTROL
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
WASTES
WELLS