The Colorado Oil and Gas Association shares the concerns of both governments and citizens about climate change and climate change risks. Oil and natural gas are the primary source of energy for the global economy, supplying roughly 80 percent of total global energy demand. The U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects a significant drop in coal being offset by rising usage of natural gas, wind, and solar energy. The environmental benefits are, and will continue to be profound, as natural gas as an energy source has a low carbon dioxide emissions profile.
View/Download COGA's Climate Change Whitepaper: Current Status, Challenges, and the Way Forward
Climate Studies & Research
April, 2019
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Significant over estimations of methane emissions from oil and natural gas production in the United States were made by relying on faulty measurements, according to research sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Studies show conflicting estimates of trends in methane (CH4) emissions from oil and natural gas operations in the United States resulting in previous studies showing increases of methane emission volume may have been overestimated by as much as 10 times.
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Natural gas production in the United States has increased 46 percent since 2006, but there has been no significant increase of total U.S. methane emissions and only a modest increase from oil and gas activity, according to a new CIRES-led study.
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BOULDER, Colo. — Scientists made "major overestimations" of methane emissions from oil and gas production in the United States by relying on faulty measurements, according to new research sponsored by NOAA.
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The probe, led by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and University of Colorado Boulder, also found some previous studies showing significant hikes in methane emissions overestimated the amount of pollution coming from oil and gas activity, by as much as 10-fold in some cases.
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Clear The Air: Facts on CEO
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The oil and natural gas industry in Colorado is reducing emissions and mitigating the effects of ground-level ozone as part of its commitment to being good stewards of natural resources and protecting the environment.
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Regional Air Quality Council |
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The Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) develops and proposes effective and cost-efficient air quality planning initiatives with input from local government agencies, the private sector, stakeholder groups, and citizens of the Denver metropolitan area and the Denver Metro/North Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment Area. The RAQC assists with regional public/private initiatives to reduce emissions from the transportation sector, mobile sources, and other sources.
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Resources
https://www.epa.gov/air-trends/air-quality-national-summary
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=26352
From the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC)
Simple Steps. Better Air.
Moderate Area Ozone SIP
Oil and Gas – Technical Support Document (TSD)
Monitoring Data from Fort Collins West and NREL
From the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE)
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ozone-information
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ract
From the American Lung Association
http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/city-rankings/states/colorado/
From COGA
Statement from Colorado Oil & Gas Association Regarding Passage of Revised State Implementation Plan
General Resources on Air Quality
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=26352
From the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC)
Simple Steps. Better Air.
Moderate Area Ozone SIP
Oil and Gas – Technical Support Document (TSD)
Monitoring Data from Fort Collins West and NREL
From the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE)
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ozone-information
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/ract
From the American Lung Association
http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/city-rankings/states/colorado/
From COGA
Statement from Colorado Oil & Gas Association Regarding Passage of Revised State Implementation Plan
General Resources on Air Quality
