US government announces $850 million initiative to slash methane emissions in oil and gas sector
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced the launching of applications for federal funding totalling $850 million in a press release.
The intention of the funding is to support projects within the oil and gas sectors that focus on monitoring, measuring, quantifying, and reducing methane emissions, aligned with President Biden’s Investing in America initiative.
The DOE mentions that oil and natural gas establishments are the case behind the country’s largest industrial source of methane.
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This funding will particularly aid small oil and gas operators in remitting methane emissions and transitioning to technologies that reduce methane emissions.
In addition, the funding intends to boost the repair of methane leaks from low-producing wells and the deployment of early-commercial solutions across various equipment.
The funding also eyes to improve community access to monitoring data and foster partnerships for enhanced regional methane detection, ensuring consistent nationwide data quality.
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The announcement adds to the efforts by the Biden administration to significantly reduce methane emissions.
The efforts include agencies taking 100 initiatives in 2023 and finalizing a rule passed by the EPA that aims to reduce 80% of methane emissions from oil and gas facilities.
A competitive solicitation for the $850 million funding will invite a diverse range of eligible U.S. entities to apply, including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, Tribes, and state and local governments.
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