Hilcorp Energy was the biggest methane emitter among major U.S. oil and natural gas producers in 2022. The Texas-based energy exploration and production company released an estimated 78,000 metric tons of methane that year. Diversified Energy followed with methane emissions totaling 72,000 metric tons. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 times greater than carbon dioxide.
Methane (CH4) emissions from leading hydrocarbon producers in the United States in 2022
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ERM (The SustainAbility Institute). (June 3, 2024). Methane (CH4) emissions from leading hydrocarbon producers in the United States in 2022 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1345916/methane-emissions-from-leading-oil-and-gas-producers-in-the-us/
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