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Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry

The document describes the results of a study to quantify the annual methane emissions from the natural gas industry for the 1992 base year.  

  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Executive Summary (pdf) (521.4 KB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Technical Report (pdf) (3.36 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - General Methodology (pdf) (4.17 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Statistical Methodology (pdf) (2.99 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Activity Factors (pdf) (2.69 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Vented and Combustion Source Summary (pdf) (1.35 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Blow and Purge Activities (pdf) (1.77 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Equipment Leaks (pdf) (2.61 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Underground Pipelines (pdf) (2.09 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Metering and Pressure Regulating Stations (pdf) (1 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Compressor Driver Exhaust (pdf) (1.6 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Pneumatic Devices (pdf) (1.62 MB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Chemical Injection Pumps (pdf) (808.83 KB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Glycol Dehydrators (pdf) (960.71 KB)
  • Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry - Gas-Assisted Glycol Pumps (pdf) (654.01 KB)

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Contact Us about the Natural Gas STAR Program to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on September 30, 2024
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