Tag: emission

Investigation: Beauty spot oil well releases hundreds of tonnes of methane into the atmosphere

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2018 • ( 52 Comments )

A small oil well on the world heritage coast in Dorset is legally allowed to emit hundreds of tonnes of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, annually direct into the atmosphere.

Study finds methane leaks from 30% of abandoned wells – but emissions average less than a single cow

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 26, 2016 • ( 19 Comments )

A study of decommissioned onshore oil and gas wells in the UK found that 30% were leaking methane. But the average leak produced lower emissions than a breeding dairy cow.

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Investigation: Beauty spot oil well releases hundreds of tonnes of methane into the atmosphere

Study finds methane leaks from 30% of abandoned wells – but emissions average less than a single cow

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