News - The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition

By: Haley Emerson
August 13, 2020
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Chairman Christian Op-Ed Highlights Industry’s Commitment to Reducing Flaring

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In case you missed it, Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman Wayne Christian authored an op-ed in the Dallas Morning News on August 7, 2020 outlining steps the RRC and industry are taking to reduce flaring and ultimately end routine flaring. Included in the RRC’s proposal on flaring were recommendations made by the Texas Methane…

By: Haley Emerson
August 5, 2020
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TMFC Applauds RRC Actions to Work Toward Coalition’s Goal of Ending Routine Flaring

Yesterday during a hearing, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) provided data that showed a significant reduction in flaring in Texas as well as proposed revisions to Statewide Rule 32 (SWR 32) Exception Data Sheet. The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (Coalition) appreciates the Commissioners’ leadership and looks forward to working with regulators and…

By: Haley Emerson
July 23, 2020
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Applauds The Environmental Partnership’s 2020 Annual Report

The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition applauds the second annual report from The Environmental Partnership, an industry led initiative committed to continuously improving the industry’s environmental performance. The report highlights the expansion of the Partnership to include the midstream sector and has tripled its overall membership since launching in 2017. With the addition of…

By: Haley Emerson
June 16, 2020
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Announces New Flaring Recommendations & Best Practices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2020 Texas Methane & Flaring CoalitionAnnounces New Flaring Recommendations & Best Practices6-16-20 TMFC Flaring Recommendations & Best Practices Report AUSTIN— The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition), an alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations and more than 40 Texas energy companies, today published a new report…

By: Rachael Tison
May 28, 2020
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Launches New Online Education Resources

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2020 Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Launches New Online Education Resources AUSTIN— The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition (the Coalition), an alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations and nearly 40 Texas energy companies, today announced they have launched new educational tools and resources for stakeholders, legislators and…

By: Rachael Tison
April 20, 2020
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Response to EDF Report

The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition is committed to finding and implementing additional industry-led solutions to minimize methane emissions and flaring. The Coalition formed to evaluate data such as this and develop industry-led practices and opportunities that improve environmental performance. The Coalition has reviewed EDF’s data and findings and provides the following analysis. Misleading Permian…

By: Rachael Tison
April 8, 2020
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Energy In Depth Analysis of EDF New Permian Methane Estimates

Energy In Depth (EID) takes an in-depth look at the data and PermianMAP released by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) regarding methane leakage in the Permian Basin, including “four things to know” about EDF’s methodologies, assumptions, and map. TO view EID’s analysis, visit https://eidclimate.org/four-things-to-know-about-edfs-new-permian-methane-estimates/.

By: Rachael Tison
April 7, 2020
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Statement on EDF PermianMAP Data Released Today

The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition is committed to finding and implementing additional industry-led solutions to minimize methane emissions and flaring. Indeed, the Coalition was formed to evaluate data such as this and develop industry-led practices and opportunities that improve environmental performance. The Coalition will review EDF’s data and findings and will continue to demonstrate…

By: Rachael Tison
March 31, 2020
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Texas Oil and Natural Gas Industry Launches Coalition to Develop Industry-Led Solutions to Minimize Flaring and Methane Emissions

AUSTIN—An alliance of Texas oil and natural gas trade associations, along with nearly 40 Texas energy companies, today announced they have formed a coalition to work together on environmental progress. Focused on industry-led solutions to minimize flaring and methane emissions, the Texas Methane and Flaring Coalition (the Coalition) will collectively identify and promote operational and environmental…

By: Rachael Tison
March 31, 2020
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About the Coalition

The Texas oil and natural gas industry is a global leader in the responsible production of energy that has powered life for more than a century. Always proactively innovating, Texas operators are committed to working collaboratively to develop our state’s natural resources while improving environmental performance. To better assess the issues of methane emissions and…