News and Insights
Announcements
International observational study reveals hundreds of very large bursts of methane from oil and gas production activities across the globe
A team of researchers found that ultra-emitting facilities are responsible for 10% of global oil and gas methane emissions yet are currently missing from most inventories.
Dozens of “super-emitting” oil and gas facilities leaked methane pollution in Permian Basin for years on end
Three years of independent airborne surveys reveal near-term opportunities to meet domestic and international methane reduction targets
Updated Carbon Mapper Data Portal Offers Methane Emissions Transparency
Carbon Mapper has released its new Data Portal featuring methane point source data from 2016—2021airborne surveys.
News
Business Insider: Satellites can now find the sources of methane leaks
The technology will reshape global climate accountability.
Reuters: CA says methane-spotting flights are helping stop leaks
The results are a sign that one of the first in a growing number of efforts to deploy space-age technology to locate big sources of methane is succeeding.
Reuters; Ukraine war raises fears that efforts to tackle methane from fossil fuels will be reversed.
Increase in oil and gas production from Ukraine war imperiling voluntary efforts by industry
Insights
Carbon Mapper Reflects on a Year of Milestones
Since Carbon Mapper launched a pioneering public/private coalition one year ago, we’re helped improve the understanding of, and accelerate reductions in, global methane and CO2 emissions.
Carbon Mapper Shares Research at AGU Fall Meeting
December 13—17, 2021 the Carbon Mapper team and partners will gather with fellow Earth and space scientists at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. The meeting is considered the most influential event dedicated to the advancement for Earth and space...
Carbon Mapper Data Dispatch: Coal Mine Venting in Western Pennsylvania
Introduction:This is our first Carbon Mapper Data Dispatch, a regular communication highlighting insights and information from Carbon Mapper Data Portal. We believe transparency is critical in the global fight against climate change. That’s why Carbon Mapper is...