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Dormant Oil and Gas Wells May Be Leaking Far More Microbial Methane Than Expected
A McGill-led study reports that non-producing oil and gas wells may emit microbial methane at rates about 1,000 times higher than previous estimates.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers found microbial methane from non-producing wells may be vastly underestimated.
- The study points to legacy wells as a potentially larger climate problem.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org