Clean Up All Local Gas Distribution Leaks (Not Just Underground!)

The Clean Air Task Force asserts that while efforts have been made to reduce methane from oil and gas production, local gas distribution systems—particularly aboveground equipment like city gates and metering stations—have been neglected. Citing EPA data, the author notes that emissions from these large stations are larger than those from outdated underground pipes and can be fixed cheaply. The document emphasizes that reducing methane is critical for slowing the rate of warming in the coming decades, complementing the primary priority of reducing CO2 from power plants.

• Methane emissions from large aboveground distribution stations, such as city gates and metering stations, are greater than emissions originating from outdated underground pipes.
• Leaks at aboveground distribution facilities, as well as wellpads and gas compressors, can be identified and repaired at a low cost.
• The climate impact of methane leaks from US gas distribution systems over a 20-year period exceeds the carbon emissions from power plants in any single US state except Texas.
• Voluntary initiatives, specifically Natural Gas Star, have achieved a limited reduction of 3.4% in distribution emissions.

APA

McCabe, D. (2014). Clean Up All Local Gas Distribution Leaks (Not Just Underground!). Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2014/08/clean-up-all-local-gas-distribution-leaks-not-just-underground/

Chicago

McCabe, David. Clean Up All Local Gas Distribution Leaks (Not Just Underground!). Clean Air Task Force, 2014. https://www.catf.us/2014/08/clean-up-all-local-gas-distribution-leaks-not-just-underground/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{mccabe2014clean, author = {McCabe, David}, title = {{Clean Up All Local Gas Distribution Leaks (Not Just Underground!)}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://www.catf.us/2014/08/clean-up-all-local-gas-distribution-leaks-not-just-underground/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }