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Debunking the fugitive emissions myth

CRITICS of shale gas and hydraulic fracturing have long raised concerns over methane emissions from shale wells that can contribute significantly to atmospheric greenhouse gas. However, an industry-funded study may offer pointers to silence the naysayers. <b>By Gomati Jagadeesan.</b>

Debunking the fugitive emissions myth

The study done jointly by the University of Texas at Austin and Environmental Defence Fund found shale drilling was being done sustainably and that 99% of the methane emissions were being captured. ...

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