U.S. Oil & Gas Sector Methane Emissions 8X Above Industry Target

The U.S. Oil & Gas sector is producing 8x above the volume of methane many operators have pledged to achieve by 2030 to reach their climate goals, a fresh study by the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund has revealed, as reported by Bloomberg.  The environmental advocacy group conducted ~30 flights between June and October of last year, covering oil and gas basins that account for nearly three-quarters of onshore production.  The data collected showed that, on average, around 1.6% of gross gas production is released as methane into…