News - The Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition

By: Ethan Riojas
May 12, 2022
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Partners with Energy Elevated Technology Showcase Presented by TXOGA

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May 12, 2022 On May 9, 2022, technology and innovation from the oil and natural gas industry was on display at the Energy Elevated Technology Showcase, presented by the Texas Oil & Gas Association in partnership with the Texas Methane and Flaring Coalition (the Coalition), in Austin, Texas. Eight innovative companies featured technologies aimed…

By: Ethan Riojas
April 14, 2022
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Coalition Releases New Resource – Flaring in Texas: Reporting and Transparency

April 14, 2022 Today, the Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition released a new resource related to increased transparency and tracking of flaring in Texas. The resource discusses flaring regulations, new reporting measures, and a new online query system to allow for increased transparency in flaring exceptions.

By: Ethan Riojas
April 8, 2022
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RRC Energy Minute Highlights Agency Efforts to Increase Transparency on Flaring

April 8, 0222 The Railroad Commission of Texas’ (RRC) latest edition of the Energy Minute highlights the Agency’s efforts to increase transparency through a new online database for flaring and venting applications. This application grants increased public access to data and includes a User Guide for the new query system. Check out the full…

By: Ethan Riojas
April 7, 2022
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Coalition Member Highlight

April 7, 2022 From Coalition Member, Chevron: New Pilot Project to Certify Operational and Environmental Performance Chevron announced a pilot project with Project Canary to independently certify operational and environmental performance in North America. The review will create hundreds of data points that will be considered for Project Canary’s Trust Well Certification program. “Chevron…

By: Ethan Riojas
March 18, 2022
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GasLit Documentary Falls Short on Facts

March 18, 2022 The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University recently released Gaslit, a short and misleading documentary regarding natural gas flaring by the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. While the report includes creative cinematography, it falls short on the facts. FACTS: A flare is a combustion device that minimizes…

By: Shana Joyce
January 27, 2022
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RRC: New Data Shows Continued Drop in Flaring

New data from the Railroad Commission of Texas reveals that Texas’ statewide flaring rate fell to an even lower record level at the end of 2021. The percentage of natural gas flared in Texas dropped to a new record low of 0.19% in November. The Coalition continues to be encouraged by the downward slope…

By: Ethan Riojas
January 21, 2022
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New Report Shows Significant Reductions in Emissions and Flaring

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…

By: Ethan Riojas
December 17, 2021
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ICYMI: Coalition Members Continue to Advance Progress on Flaring and Methane Emissions Reductions

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…

By: Ethan Riojas
December 3, 2021
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NEW from the RRC – Record Low Flaring Rate for Texas

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…

By: Ethan Riojas
November 8, 2021
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Texas Methane & Flaring Coalition Sponsors TXOGA Tech Showcase at the Lone Star Energy Forum

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,…