Videos About Methane
Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Industry
An interactive training version of this set of three videos about methane is also available.
Background on Methane
This video provides an overview of methane – what it is, where it comes from, and why it is important to reduce methane emissions. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps some of the Earth's outgoing energy, retaining heat in the atmosphere and altering climate and weather patterns. Methane is emitted from a variety of human-influenced and natural sources. This video was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of voluntary activities to reduce methane emissions under the U.S. EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program.
View the Background on Methane videoOverview of the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
This video discusses the basics of the oil and natural gas industry, from the main types of deposits and wells to the different segments within the sector. This video was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of voluntary activities to reduce methane emissions under the U.S. EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program.
View the Overview of the Industry videoMethane Emission Sources
This video discusses some of the key methane emission sources in the oil and gas industry, introduces available technologies to reduce emissions as well as the positive outcomes of capturing and using methane. This video was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of voluntary activities to reduce methane emissions under the U.S. EPA’s Natural Gas STAR Program.
View the Methane Emission Sources videoRemote Sensing Leak Detection Technologies
In an effort to promote technologies for remote sensing leak detection, this video was developed to highlight various leak detection technologies, including hand-held passive infrared cameras; infrared laser detectors; and aerial sensing-leak mapping systems. These technologies detect methane leaks that are invisible to the human eye and are powerful tools in identifying and reducing methane emissions.
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Infrared (IR) Methane Videos
These videos were taken at various Natural Gas STAR Partner facilities using Infrared (IR) cameras to show leaking and fugitive emissions from various pieces of equipment. The videos highlight the importance of using an IR camera for leak detection because gas leaks are often invisible to the naked eye. The videos show “before and after” footage of a leak using a regular camera, followed by the same footage using an IR camera.