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EPA’s Voluntary Methane Programs for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry

  • We encourage oil and natural gas companies to adopt cost-effective technologies and practices that improve operational efficiency and reduce methane emissions.

Methane Challenge

Learn about the ambitious commitments Partners are making through the Methane Challenge Program

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Natural Gas STAR

Learn about over 25 years of methane reductions and technology transfer through the Natural Gas STAR Program

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Recommended Technologies

View recommended technologies to mitigate methane emissions
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Technical Presentations

View technical presentations from Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge events
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View videos about oil and gas methane emissions

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  • Upcoming and Recent Events
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Oil & Gas Industry

  • Industry Overview
  • Methane Emissions Sources
  • Estimates of Methane Emissions by Industry Sector
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Renewable Natural Gas

Learn more about RNG and its various uses and benefits.

Why Focus on Methane?

  • Methane is a potent greenhouse gas 25 times more powerful than CO2 in trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 100-year period.
  • Methane is a primary constituent of natural gas, an important energy source.
  • Taking steps to reduce methane emissions reduces operational risk, increases efficiency, and demonstrates company concern for the environment, with benefits spanning from climate change to air quality improvements.

To learn more about methane, visit EPA's Overview of Greenhouse Gases page. For more information about methane emissions in the natural gas industry, see the Annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks sections on Natural Gas Systems.

Pie chart that shows 2020 US Methane Emissions by source. 32% from Natural Gas and Petroleum Systems. 27% from Enteric Fermentation. 17% from Landfills. 9% from Manure Management. 6% from Coal Mining. 9% from Other.
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Last updated on May 5, 2022
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