Happy Tuesday!
Did anyone read The Houston
Chronicle Texas Inc. Section - Fuel Fix on Sunday, June 11, 2023,
the reprinted article from Bloomberg titled, “Natural Gas - War against methane
leaks adds new tool to arsenal”? In
the article, it speaks about a new methane - intensity index by MiQ and
Highwood Emissions Management (HEM) called MiQ-Highwood Index™ which
uses many sources to establish the numbers and all to let the marketplace know
which producers aren’t protecting the environment against methane leaks. The new MiQ-Highwood Index™ uses estimates
from data collected in aerial flyovers combined with estimates from sample
equipment and paperwork filed with the government. The flyovers have shown there are more methane
leaks than suspected. The new index
estimates 2.2 percent of methane is lost when it escapes from natural gas production
and distribution in the U.S. which means it may not be as clean an energy as suspected. This new index has come at
a good time because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
expected to release its proposed plan for how it will be applying a fee on
methane emissions imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act. It is another way the government is cracking
down on emission in an attempt to get a handle on climate change. If you would like to read more of the article
from The Houston Chronicle on PressReader.com, please click the
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If you would like to read about
some suggested equipment/technology by the EPA to reduce your emissions;
please click the link: Recommended Technologies to Reduce Methane Emissions | US EPA.
If you would like to learn more
about the MiQ-Highwood Index™, please click the link: MiQ-Highwood Index Reveals Up-to-Date, Measurement-Informed Estimate of U.S. Average Methane Intensity - MiQ.
If you would like help in looking
into how to stop losing your product and reduce your emissions, contact us via
the email in the blog and check out our ESC's website!
We hope you have a great and
productive rest of your week!
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