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  January 21, 2022 Last week the American Petroleum Institute (API) released their State of American Energy Report featuring significant reductions in emissions and flaring in the U.S. and around the world. According to the report, U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions are at generational lows, in significant part because of the increased use of natural gas…

  December 17, 2021 As a global leader in the responsible production of energy, Texas oil and natural gas companies are constantly working to improve environmental performance while producing the power and products that make modern life possible. In case you missed it, below are two recent articles outlining steps taken by companies to advance…

  December 3, 2021 On December 2nd, Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian released new data that shows a record low flaring rate for Texas in September. According to the latest production data, the percentage of natural gas flared in Texas dropped from a previous record low of 0.61% in July 2021 to a new record…

  November 8, 2021 The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) sponsored the first TXOGA Tech Showcase, a part of the Lone Star Energy Forum held last week in Irving, Texas. Showcase attendees learned about the latest in industry innovation and technology from Baker Hughes ProductionLink Edge, Sourcenergy, SeaOne Holdings, LLC, Encino Environmental Services,…

  November 4, 2021 Austin, Texas – Methane emissions intensity in the Permian Basin has declined almost 70 percent since 2011, as oil and gas production rose over 320 percent, according to an analysis by Texans for Natural Gas (TNG), a project of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO). The analysis, Permian Basin Producers: Charting A Cleaner Energy Future, is TNG’s third report on methane and…

  September 14, 2021 Today the Railroad Commission of Texas met for a regular open meeting and discussed the continued progress in reducing flaring. Commissioner Wright said, “There are multiple operators who have reduced their flaring volumes, some by as much as 92%.  Other operators who were not connected to a midstream takeaway operator are…

  September 9, 2021 The Environmental Partnership, an initiative of over 90 U.S. oil and natural gas companies, today released its third annual report showcasing the oil and natural gas industry’s progress in emissions reductions. According to the report, participants in the partnership’s new flare management program reported a 50 percent reduction in flare volumes from 2019 to 2020,…