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Methane emissions from top oil and gas producers in the U.S. 2020

Published by Ian Tiseo, Feb 6, 2023
Hilcorp Energy was the biggest methane (CH₄) emitter among major U.S. oil and natural gas producers in 2020, releasing more than 136 thousand metric tons of CH₄ into the atmosphere. Combined, the top three highest-emitting energy companies produced more than 260 thousand tons of CH₄. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 times greater than that of carbon dioxide.

Methane (CH₄) emissions from leading hydrocarbon producers in the United States in 2020 (in metric tons)

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Release date

July 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2020

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