Pathways for Alternative Compliance: A framework to advance innovation, environmental protection and prosperity

Leak detection and repair is a pressing concern for the oil and gas industry, as leaks profoundly undermine the industry's claim for part of the future energy mix. Companies are concerned about lost product, current and future regulations, and the impact on their reputations. State and federal...

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Published in:Policy File 2019
Main Authors: Lyon, David, Nowlan, Aileen, Paranhos, Elizabeth
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Energy
Environment
Environmental Defense Fund
Industry
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Summary:Leak detection and repair is a pressing concern for the oil and gas industry, as leaks profoundly undermine the industry's claim for part of the future energy mix. Companies are concerned about lost product, current and future regulations, and the impact on their reputations. State and federal authorities worry about damage to public health, climate change implications, and lost revenue. Innovators see a potential new market in solving all of these problems. Unfortunately, although the past couple of years have shown significant creativity in leak detection and repair strategies, many new technologies have stalled just past the pilot stage.