Non-producing oil and gas wells may emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated

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Apr 9, 2026, 6:40 pm185 ptsTrendingTop
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…

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