New Data Shows Major Under-Reporting of Methane Super-Emitter Events in New Mexico's Permian Basin
October 21, 2026
October 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following news release:
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New Data Shows Major Under-Reporting of Methane Super-Emitter Events in New Mexico's Permian Basin
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A new report from Earthworks and the Gas Leaks Project found over 160 methane oil and gas emission events in the New Mexico Permian Basin. These events were observed emitting an estimated rate of nearly 400,000 pounds (180,692.7 kilograms) of . . .
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New Data Shows Major Under-Reporting of Methane Super-Emitter Events in New Mexico's Permian Basin
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A new report from Earthworks and the Gas Leaks Project found over 160 methane oil and gas emission events in the New Mexico Permian Basin. These events were observed emitting an estimated rate of nearly 400,000 pounds (180,692.7 kilograms) of . . .