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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-5961-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-5961-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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05 May 2026
Research article |
| 05 May 2026
| 05 May 2026
Methane intensity and emissions across major oil and gas basins and individual jurisdictions using MethaneSAT observations
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Joshua Benmergui
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Marvin Knapp
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Mark Omara
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Anthony Himmelberger
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Ethan Kyzivat
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Kaiya Weatherby
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Ben Lyke
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Jack Warren
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Katlyn MacKay
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Sasha Ayvazov
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Marcus Russi
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Nicholas LoFaso
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Tom Melendez
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Christopher C. Miller
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Sebastien Roche
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Maryann Sargent
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Jonathan Franklin
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Maya Nasr
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Zhan Zhang
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
David J. Miller
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Bingkun Luo
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Luis Guanter
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
Research Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA), Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Steven P. Hamburg
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
Steven C. Wofsy
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Ritesh Gautam
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Environmental Defense Fund, New York, NY 10010, USA
MethaneSAT, LLC, Austin, TX 78701, USA
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Short summary
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and satellite observations are critical for reducing emissions. Using 2024–2025 MethaneSAT data, we quantify methane emissions across six major oil and gas basins at high resolution, revealing substantial underestimation at basin, subbasin, and local levels. Our results underscore the need for new, spatially resolved measurements and the continued advancement of remote sensing capabilities to provide more detailed, actionable insights for methane mitigation.
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