Toxic & invisible gasses called volatile organic compounds are a common byproduct of fracking. These gasses are supposed to be captured & burned to reduce harm, but at this EOG site our OGI cameras discovered it was being polluted directly into the air. biggaspolluters.org/polluter-of-...

Decades of internal industry documents, unearthed by the Center for Climate Integrity, tell a consistent story: oil & gas companies knew their operations were releasing far more methane than they disclosed, & moved to shape public perception instead of correcting the record: https://nyti.ms/3S2WBVb

23 methane plumes. 1.7+ million mcf of methane lost to venting & flaring. A $2.5M Clean Air Act penalty. A failing climate policy grade. An abandoned net-zero target. That's why EOG Resources is our July #PolluterOfTheMonth. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4phb7F3

EOG Resources says it is committed to reducing methane pollution & leading on environmental performance. But the company abandoned one of its emissions goals and received a failing climate policy grade. Swipe through to learn why EOG is our #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/4phb7F3

Meet our July #PolluterOfTheMonth: EOG Resources. EOG says it is committed to "leading environmental performance" & reducing methane. But satellite data has linked more than 20 methane super-emitter plumes to the company's facilities. https://bit.ly/4phb7F3 Thanks to Deanne Cheuk for the artwork!

That’s a wrap on June’s #PolluterOfTheMonth: Hilcorp. A huge thank you to David Joseph Weissberg for helping bring this story to life through layers of newspaper clippings, halftone textures, torn imagery, and bold collage elements — transforming documented methane pollution into a protest-poster.

A tank on a Hilcorp well pad in NM continuously emits methane and health harming volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Persistent leaks like this are a major source of emissions from the oil and gas sector, yet often go unreported and unaddressed. biggaspolluters.org/polluter-of-...

We can cut ½ of oil & gas pollution with wells only accounting for 6% of production. But billionaires are paying to stop it. We’ve got satellite data. We’ve got our camera. We’ve got tools to #cutmethane. We must stop putting profit before people. bit.ly/HilcorpPays2...

Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

Oil tycoon Jeffery Hildebrand gave millions to Donald Trump’s 2024 election campaign. He is set to reap a financial windfall as the EPA moves to weaken restrictions on wells like his that produce very...

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As always, let's take a look at the numbers that tell the story for our #PolluterOfTheMonth, Hilcorp. Since last summer, Hilcorp has continued racking up methane pollution events— in NM alone, the company reported losing more than 320,000 mcf of methane gas since August 2025: https://bit.ly/4dRGIYM

Hilcorp was one of our #PolluterOfTheMonth last year. And almost a year later, we’re still documenting pollution at its facilities. From repeated emissions near schools in NM to super-emitting methane plumes, the pattern hasn’t stopped. Swipe through the latest findings: https://bit.ly/4dRGIYM

June #PolluterOfTheMonth: Hilcorp. As the EPA moves to weaken methane protections, thermographers are documenting emissions at Hillcorp's facilities & satellite data continues detecting methane super-emitter plumes: https://bit.ly/4dRGIYM We loved collaborating w/ David Weissberg for this artwork!

#PolluterOfTheMonth: Continental Resources. We highlighted Continental's role as one of the nation’s top methane polluters & their efforts to dismantle methane transparency & reporting rules. A huge thanks to Gabe Gault for helping bring this story to life through his original hand-painted artwork!

The numbers tell the story for our #PolluterOfTheMonth. Continental Resources ranks among the top methane polluters in the US, and the data shows a pattern that can’t be ignored. And for Continental, the moves of the current administration are "paying off handsomely": https://bit.ly/48w9DQ9

Continental Resources isn't just a major methane polluter. The company & its founder are also central to the current administration’s energy policy, seeking to eliminate methane pollution rules that even much of the oil & gas industry supports. Our May's #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/48w9DQ9

Our May #PolluterOfTheMonth, Continental Resources, says it has a "steadfast" commitment to environmental protection... all while leading the charge to eliminate the most basic air pollution protections & reporting rules. https://bit.ly/48w9DQ9 We loved collaborating w/ Gabe Gault on this artwork!

That's a wrap on April’s #PolluterOfTheMonth: Targa Resources. From repeated emissions events to methane plumes captured by satellite & pollution documented on the ground, the pattern is clear. Huge thanks to the talented Deedee Cheriel for bringing this story to life through her artwork.

An investigation found that methane-certified oil & gas sites were still linked to “huge emissions” & super-emitter events. Certification systems that rely on operator-reported data, not direct measurement, raise serious questions about what’s actually being counted: https://bit.ly/4trjdvQ

Here we see a malfunctioning flare leading to uncontrolled release of methane emissions at a Targa-owned gas plant in New Mexico. Learn more about why Targa is our April #PolluterOfTheMonth: biggaspolluters.org/polluter-of-...

New reporting from E+E Leader highlights findings from our latest analysis w/ Earthworks, which uses satellite & aerial data to track methane pollution across the Appalachian Basin. In just one year, we identified 96 super-emitter plumes linked to ~70 oil and gas facilities: https://bit.ly/4sRL4Vb

Public record of Targa, our April #PolluterOfTheMonth shows: -277 emissions exceedances in NM in early 2024. -At least 16 methane super-emitter plumes in 2025. -Nearly $5.5 million in penalties since 2020. Methane accountability still has a long way to go.

Satellite data from Carbon Mapper has captured methane plumes near Targa facilities. News reporting connects those emissions to real sites. Earthworks’ optical imaging shows the pollution on the ground. What was once a “phantom” threat is now visible & measurable – see April’s #PolluterOfTheMonth.

Targa says it has methane reduction plans. But its facilities have repeatedly made headlines for excess emissions, regulatory investigations, & pollution events caught from space. Methane accountability doesn’t stop at setting goals — swipe through to see why Targa is April's #PolluterOfTheMonth.

April’s #PolluterOfTheMonth: Targa Resources, one of the largest gas companies in the US. With emissions exceedances & super-emitter plumes seen by satellite, Targa's track record raises questions. When methane pollution keeps surfacing, it’s time to take a closer look. Artwork by Deedee Cheriel.

Researchers flew over 11,000 oil & gas facilities in CO using aircraft & satellite sensors to find that emissions may be 2–3× higher than reported in official inventories. Accurate measurement & reporting is critical for strong public health protections — and CO is leading: https://bit.ly/4bM0Qvq

Gas leaks aren’t just going undetected — they may be exposing people to benzene at levels above health-based limits. A new study from highlights how gaps in detection can leave communities at risk. This is what happens when pollution goes unseen. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cUokQ8

Methane polluters should be held to account. Instead, Republicans help them pollute. Fossil fuel money corrupts America.

Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

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Politico highlights findings from our latest report, which used satellite data to identify 96 methane super-emitter plumes across the Appalachian Basin between Nov 2024–Nov 2025. Super-emitters release large amounts of methane & harmful pollutants. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/4dbPHFe

Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks analyzed one year of methane super-emitter events across PA, WV, and OH. The report links methane pollution to specific companies and communities. Swipe for some key findings and read the full report! 🌎⚠️ 🔗➡️ bit.ly/Appalachia-M...

New Data Shows Super-Emitter Oil and Gas Pollution across the Appalachian Basin, Unknowingly Impacting Communities - Gas Leaks

A new report found nearly 100 oil and gas emission events in the Appalachian Basin, which exposed nearby communities to harmful carcinogens.

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🚨 New Report Gas Leaks Project & Earthworks analyzed one year of methane super-emitter events across PA, WV, & OH — and the findings raise serious accountability questions. Swipe for some key findings and read the full report: https://bit.ly/4dbPHFe

As February comes to a close, we’re wrapping up our #PolluterOfTheMonth spotlight on Energy Transfer. Over the past month, we highlighted a record that includes repeated methane super-emitter events, millions in penalties, and millions more to weaken methane pollution rules.