Methane leaks are mostly insignificant, but while striving to do even better, the oil and gas industry is taking action to further reduce them.

Natural gas advocates spend a good deal of their time answering or rebutting myths. These myths, perpetuated by special interest groups and pseudo-environmentalist groups, are regurgitated repeatedly. Among them is the idea methane emissions are a growing problem.

A natural gas advocate is a myth buster armed with facts, statistics, and often with intestinal fortitude to speak up when having the unpopular opinion. John Adams once said, “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence…” Many times, opponents of natural gas refuse to even admit to the most easily verified fact, that using more natural gas instead of coal, oil and wood is good for reducing CO2 emissions associated with climate change. There are many other benefits, but that one is simply undeniable.

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