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Oil and gas companies have thousands of ways to clean up

Oil and gas companies have thousands of ways to clean up

Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle | April 12, 2021

No matter how hard we may try, humans are always going to need oil.

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Permian Output Nears Levels Not Seen Since Pandemic Start

Permian Output Nears Levels Not Seen Since Pandemic Start

Sheela Tobben, Bloomberg | April 12, 2021

The Permian Basin, the U.S.’s most prolific shale patch, will produce crude oil at levels not seen since the start of the pandemic in the latest sign the global economy is heating back up.

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Flaring reductions, rising GORs support 2021 rebound in US gas production

Flaring reductions, rising GORs support 2021 rebound in US gas production

J Robinson, Taylor Cavey, S&P Global | April 12, 2021

A rebound in US natural gas production back to pre-pandemic levels could come sooner than previously anticipated thanks to recent, unexpected volume growth from the associated gas basins.

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Fracking nears full rebound, but without the flaring

Fracking nears full rebound, but without the flaring

Paul Takahashi, Houston Chronicle | April 9, 2021

Hydraulic fracturing activity in North America has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but flaring levels remain historically low, according to a new report.

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Methane: Developing new technologies for regulatory compliance

Methane: Developing new technologies for regulatory compliance

Bart Cahir, Energy Factor | April 8, 2021

ExxonMobil is the first company to file an application with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use new technologies to detect methane emissions at oil and natural gas sites.

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New Mexico counts on new tech to help control industry pollution

New Mexico counts on new tech to help control industry pollution

Theresa Davis, Albuquerque Journal | April 5, 2021

As the federal government examines the environmental impact of oil and gas leasing, New Mexico is eyeing technology and equipment upgrades to slash industry emissions.

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