Cost-Effective Approaches for Managing Methane Emissions from US Oil and Gas
At this webinar, Stanford’s Rob Jackson and Adam Brandt presented their work on methane leakage in natural gas distribution systems nationwide, showing how their leakage estimates compare to those of EPA. RFF’s Alan Krupnick shared highlights from RFF’s study of policy options for cost-effectively reducing methane emissions—including via trading programs—as well as discussed new findings about inactive wells, which have implications for future methane emissions.
Event Details
An RFF/Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment/Stanford Natural Gas Initiative Webinar
This was the first event in a joint RFF/Stanford Woods Institute webinar series on New Research on the Science and Economics of Natural Gas.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methane is the second most prevalent greenhouse gas in the United States (emitted from human activities). Recently the US government announced intentions to further reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sectors, which represent the largest source of methane emissions from industry in the nation.
Experts at RFF and Stanford University have examined several key questions around sources of methane and opportunities for emissions abatement. At this webinar, Stanford’s Rob Jackson and Adam Brandt presented their work on methane leakage in natural gas distribution systems nationwide, showing how their leakage estimates compare to those of EPA. RFF’s Alan Krupnick shared highlights from RFF’s study of policy options for cost-effectively reducing methane emissions—including via trading programs—as well as discussed new findings about inactive wells, which have implications for future methane emissions.
