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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Radian 1999: Methane Emissions from the U.S. Petroleum Industry

View a report quantifying methane (CH₄) emissions from the U.S. petroleum industry by identifying sources of CH₄ from the production, transportation, and refinement of oil.

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Methane Emissions from the U.S. Petroleum Industry Full Report (PDF)(164 pp, 6 MB)