Appalachian basin unseats the Permian as top methane emitting region in US

Natural gas flaring in the Permian basin has declined considerably due to increased pipeline capacity

Declining: Natural gas flaring in the Permian basin has declined to the point the Appalachian basin is now the largest methane emitter in the US — Declining: Natural gas flaring in the Permian basin has declined to the point the Appalachian basin is now the largest methane emitter in the USPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Mark Passwaters

Houston

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Published 23 April 2021, 19:23Updated 26 April 2021, 08:42