New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

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By mmillikinAug 2, 2020, 5:30 am872 ptsInterestingTop
Researchers from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel have found that considerable quantities of the greenhouse gas methane escape uncontrolled into the water from abandoned oil and gas wells in the North Sea. The work, published in the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, confirms…

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New study confirms extensive gas leaks in the North Sea; recommends stricter guidelines for handling of abandoned wells

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