Catalytic Heaters at Oil and Gas Sites May be a Significant yet Overlooked Seasonal Source of Methane Emissions

• Published in: Environmental science & technology letters Vol. 11; no. 9; pp. 948 - 953
• Main Authors: Festa-Bianchet, Simon A., Mohammadikharkeshi, Milad, Tyner, David R., Johnson, Matthew R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 10.09.2024
• Subjects: Energy and Climate; methane slip; incomplete combustion; catalytic heater; field measurements; upstream oil and gas; emissions; destruction efficiency

Successful reduction of oil and gas sector methane emissions to meet near-zero intensity targets requires the identification and mitigation of all possible sources. One potentially important source is catalytic heaters, which have largely escaped attention in regulatory and mitigation efforts despit...