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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Partners with TXOGA to Host Fifth Energy Elevated Technology Showcase

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  The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) was proud to partner with the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) as they hosted their fifth Energy Elevated Technology Showcase in Houston, Texas. “Innovation is the driving force in making the United States—led by Texas—the world’s energy powerhouse. From the wellhead, through the pipelines, to…

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The Environmental Partnership Highlights Progress in Emissions Reductions in 2024 Annual Report

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  The Environmental Partnership recently released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting significant progress in emissions reductions by the oil and natural gas industry. Through the Partnership’s eight environmental performance programs, which span the entire energy supply chain, member companies have achieved measurable improvements. As the Partnership’s membership has grown, so have its efforts to address…

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Texas Natural Gas Producers Continue to Lead in Reducing Emissions from Flaring

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  Earlier this week, Texans for Natural Gas (TNG) highlighted a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) noting a significant reduction in the percentage of natural gas production that was vented or flared in the U.S. The report revealed that flaring decreased from 1.3 percent in 2018 and 2019 to approximately 0.5 percent in…

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Applications Now Open for TXOGA’s Energy Elevated Technology Showcase

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  The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition, in partnership with the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA), is excited to announce the upcoming Energy Elevated Technology Showcase. This annual event is a premier platform designed to highlight and present emerging technological solutions that drive innovation and efficiency within the oil and natural gas industry. Why…

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Watch: A Conversation about Environmental Progress on the TXOGA Talks Podcast

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  In the latest episode of the TXOGA Talks Podcast, TXOGA President Todd Staples and Shana Joyce, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs discuss the environmental progress made through initiatives like the Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition. Click here to subscribe to TXOGA Talks, and listen to each episode for a candid conversation about our…

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RRC Data Shows Continued Drop of Flaring in Texas

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  In the recent “RRC Year in Review” report published by the Railroad Commission of Texas in December 2023, data shows a continued decline in flaring. The report details that “the flaring rate in Texas has dropped significantly, by 61 percent, since June 2019. For the most recent month that data is available, September 2023,…

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Permian Basin Producers Close Out 2023 with Continued Strong Progress in Reducing Emissions

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  Earlier this month, Texans for Natural Gas (TNG) released a new report highlighting the oil and natural gas industry’s continued strong progress in reducing emissions. Key findings in the report included: Between 2011 and 2022, Permian Basin methane emissions intensity fell by nearly 85 percent, while during the same frame total oil and gas…

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EPA Data Show Nationwide Methane Emissions Declines Across Top Oil and Natural Gas Producing Basins

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  A recent article by Energy In Depth (EID) highlights data from the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program showing total methane emissions volumes across each of the country’s top oil and natural gas producing basins declining significantly between 2018 and 2022. EID found that methane emissions volumes in Texas declined by  32 percent in the…

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Permian Basin Recognized as Leader in Emission Reductions, Industry Collaboration Key to Continued Progress

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  Last month, Texans for Natural Gas (TNG) released a post discussing the Permian Basin’s role as a leader in emissions reductions. TNG highlighted the Texas oil and natural gas industry’s efforts to implement responsible operations practices across their businesses over the years. As a result of these efforts, flaring has been reduced and methane…

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Environmental Partnership’s 2023 Annual Report Shows Accelerated Progress in Emissions Reductions in Oil and Natural Gas Industry

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  The Environmental Partnership recently released its 2023 Annual Report showing accelerated progress in emissions reductions by the oil and natural gas industry. Progress was achieved through involvement in the Partnership’s eight environmental performance programs that span the entirety of the energy supply chain. According to the report, as the Partnership’s membership has expanded, so have its…

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