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Non-producing oil and gas wells may emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated
- April 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers. "Origins of Subsurface Methane Leaking from Nonproducing Oil and Gas Wells in Canada," by Gianni Micucci and Mary Kang, is published in Environmental Science and Technology.
Originally published at Phys.org