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University of Texas study underestimates national methane emissions at natural gas production sites due to instrument sensor failure

Howard, 2015

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3103571407968700602
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Howard T
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Abstract The University of Texas reported on a campaign to measure methane (CH 4) emissions from United States natural gas (NG) production sites as part of an improved national inventory. Unfortunately, their study appears to have systematically underestimated …
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