Nonproducing Oil Wells May Be Emitting 7 Times More Methane Than We Thought

A study measured methane flow from more than 450 nonproducing wells across Canada, but thousands more remain unevaluated.

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Eos
Published
2025-06-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025eo250225
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Global Energy and Sustainability Research
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Nonproducing Oil Wells May Be Emitting 7 Times More Methane Than We Thought

L. Schneider
Eos
Global Energy and Sustainability Research
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Nonproducing Oil Wells May Be Emitting 7 Times More Methane Than We Thought

L. Schneider
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Abstract

A study measured methane flow from more than 450 nonproducing wells across Canada, but thousands more remain unevaluated.

EosVol. 106
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Global Energy and Sustainability Research
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