New Mexico is showing how better methane data leads to stronger action. ⬇️ MethaneSAT data showed New Mexico operators in the Permian have emitted less than half the methane intensity of their Texas counterparts since 2021. Explore the insights🔗 www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

EDF Energy Transition@edfenergyex.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW ➡️ @nmenvdep.bsky.social proposed a stronger methane rule: a super-emitter program with a threshold half of EPA's & zero-emission requirements for pneumatic controllers. New Mexico is proving strong rules work: methane intensity in the Permian is less than 50% of Texas'. www.edf.org/Zu4o

Small, dispersed methane sources add up fast: in California's San Joaquin Basin, leaks under 100 kg/hour make up 80%+ of total oil and gas emissions. Comprehensive measurement can close the gap between reported and actual methane emissions. 🛰️ www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

MethaneSAT observations from 2024–2025 found methane intensity in California's San Joaquin Basin at roughly 9% — well above the industry's stated goal of 0.2% by 2030. Independent measurements can help inform climate action. Read the analysis 🔗 https://bit.ly/4b6pG8v

MethaneSAT Reveals High Emissions Intensity in California’s San Joaquin Basin

New analysis by MethaneSAT team suggests oil and gas operators emitting at roughly 9% methane intensity relative to San Joaquin basin’s marketed gas production.

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New MethaneSAT analysis finds oil and gas operators in California's San Joaquin Basin emit about 18 tonnes of methane per hour. Comprehensive measurements provide a clearer picture of total emissions + serve as a critical resource for policymakers. www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

New UN Secretary General Call to Action on Methane makes clear: the world must move from #CutMethane pledges to implementation — and the fossil fuels sector is the place for most immediate action. Satellite data is key to meeting this urgent moment. methanesat.org/mission

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Cutting methane emissions is one of the fastest, cheapest & most effective ways to slow global warming. At #LCAW2026, UN SG António Guterres set out priority actions for governments, industry & financial institutions to accelerate methane reductions this decade. His call to action: bit.ly/4aASmqb

Cutting methane waste starts with knowing where emissions are happening. Rigorous measurement helps target action where it can have the biggest impact, supporting faster emissions cuts and stronger energy security. Fred Krupp for @wsj.com🔗 https://webreprints.djreprints.com/2677258.html

WSJ | Natural Gas Is Escaping Into Thin Air

Mitigating waste could help solve the world’s energy shortage.

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From methane's discovery in 1776 to satellites in orbit today, methane science has come a long way. 🔬 Now, 250+ scientists are calling for faster methane action — scaling proven monitoring, science & mitigation tools through stronger policy & investment. www.weforum.org/stories/2026...

Methane emissions are accelerating warming. Scientists say this plan can help

As G7 discussions turn to methane emissions, more than 250 scientists have issued a plan to accelerate action on one of the fastest ways to slow warming.

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📈 @iea.org's Global Methane Tracker 2026 is out now. It incorporates data from satellite missions, including MethaneSAT observations from ~23 oil & gas producing basins across 16 countries, providing some of the most robust basin-level methane intensity estimates to date. Check it out👇

International Energy Agency@iea.org · 3mo ago

Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near record highs in 2025. Tackling these emissions could strengthen energy security amid today's crisis – making 200 bcm of natural gas available annually through tried-and-tested measures. More in our new report ➡️ iea.li/4eZsB5E

🛰️ MethaneSAT's groundbreaking scientific research is crucial to our understanding of the full methane emissions picture and how best to bring those emissions down. 🔗 Learn more about the rigorous science underpinning MethaneSAT data: www.methanesat.org/scienceandre...

🔍 What happens when you can see the full picture of methane emissions? Dr. Steve Hamburg described MethaneSAT as "putting on a really great pair of glasses," bringing new clarity to how the oil & gas industry is measuring up to its commitments. Explore the data ➡️ www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

🌍 MethaneSAT is more than a satellite. Mission scientists have published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, with another 30+ planned or in peer review. These studies deepen understanding of the industry’s performance on pledges to #CutMethane. Check it out👉 www.methanesat.org/scienceandre...

🛰️Excited to join @rockymtninst.bsky.social at #SEJ2026! EDF's Senior Regulatory & Legislative Manager Nini Gu will offer insight on how MethaneSAT data have informed #CutMethane action with a comprehensive view of both point sources + dispersed area emissions. 🔗Details: whova.com/embedded/ses...

SEJ2026: Society of Environmental Journalists' 35th Annual Conference Agenda on Whova

April 15 – 18, 2026, Chicago, IL

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New MethaneSAT data show a major gap between commitments and performance. 🛰️ Even basins with the lowest emission intensity are missing the industry's goals, with methane emissions averaging 50% higher than reported. More via @insideclimatenews.org insideclimatenews.org/news/0602202...

MethaneSAT Releases First Global Assessment of Oil and Gas Climate Pollution - Inside Climate News

Nearly a year after the Environmental Defense Fund lost contact with an $88 million satellite, data from the spacecraft reveal higher-than-expected methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

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Across 45+ oil & gas-producing regions measured during MethaneSAT’s year in operation, none are meeting the industry’s own #CutMethane targets. Improving methane performance across regions starts with credible emissions data at a global scale. @gizmodo.com 🔗 gizmodo.com/an-88-millio...

An $88 Million Satellite Died Early—and Still Blew the Lid Off Industry Emissions

Researchers have released an initial assessment of the emissions data MethaneSat gathered before it suddenly went dark. The findings are damning.

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ICYMI: New MethaneSAT analysis synthesizes data from our year in orbit into insights about the global oil & gas system, finding methane emissions 50% higher than reported and no basins meeting industry's own emissions intensity goals. Explore the data 👉 www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

MethaneSAT captured 221 scenes from oil & gas-producing regions around the world covering 50% of global onshore production. Now, our science and analytics teams have synthesized the data to uncover key insights about the global oil and gas system. More 👉 www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

🛰️ In 1 year, MethaneSAT expanded global understanding of methane emissions/intensities, exposed critical blind spots, and raised the bar for transparency + action. Recap 2025's highs, lows & why we're hopeful for the future of methane data + action: www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

A bold idea. A breakthrough mission. A year of seeing the unseen. 🔎 With 180+ scenes now published, the MethaneSAT team continues to process and release data from one of the most advanced methane missions to date. methanesat.org/data

MethaneSAT may be offline, but the work continues. We've published 100+ scenes in the last two months, and the team is still processing data. 📊 MethaneSAT closed a critical data gap — and those insights will drive action for years. methanesat.org/data

Data | MethaneSAT

See the whole methane picture Explore MethaneSAT data on our web portal, Google Earth Engine, or Google Cloud. MethaneSAT Visually explore MethaneSAT data. GO TO WEB PORTAL Google Earth Engine and Cloud Analyze MethaneSAT data in Earth Engine or downloa...

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🔎 New MethaneSAT scenes from the Midland Sub-Basin — a Permian region entirely in Texas — show methane intensity at 2.3%. Meanwhile New Mexico slashes emissions + increases production, reaffirming earlier data from the Delaware showing Texas behind the curve: www.edf.org/Z6Vp

We are looking forward to #AGU25! MethaneSAT collected a year's worth of global methane observations — and we're continuing to unearth insights. 🔎 Hear from our scientists next week as they present findings from our time in orbit. agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/me...

Losing MethaneSAT doesn't mean losing sight of methane, writes Michael Barnard. A network of satellites — including GHGSat & @carbonmapper.bsky.social — continues to sharpen our view of emissions. The mission for transparency goes on. 💡 More data insights to come. medium.com/the-future-i...

Losing MethaneSAT Doesn’t Mean Losing Sight of Methane

With GHGSat, Carbon Mapper, and AI-enhanced imagery from Sentinel and GOSAT, global methane detection remains relentless and expanding.

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New science: MethaneAIR, the airborne precursor to MethaneSAT, detected more than 400 methane point sources across 13 U.S. oil and gas basins between 2021 and 2023. About 80% of these emissions came from oil and gas. Read the paper: acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/...

Sectoral contributions of high-emitting methane point sources from major US onshore oil and gas producing basins using airborne measurements from MethaneAIR

Abstract. High-emitting methane point sources, quantified by remote sensing methods at individual facilities, have gained significant interest for enabling rapid monitoring and mitigation of methane e...

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🔎 New MethaneSAT insights reveal a striking contrast between states in the Permian. In New Mexico, which has strong methane protections, methane intensity is less than half that of operations in Texas. 🔗 www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

Methane is one of the most urgent climate challenges -- and one of the most solvable. Nick Van Osdol & Lauren Singer break it down 👇 🔗 superpollute.substack.com/p/the-state-...

The state of methane

Time for a check-in

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New study: MethaneAIR’s high-resolution spectrometer enables precise detection of methane plumes. • Detected hundreds of sources above 100–200 kilograms per hour • Detection limit around 120 kilograms per hour Full paper: doi.org/10.5194/amt-...

Detection and quantification of methane plumes with the MethaneAIR airborne spectrometer

Abstract. The MethaneAIR imaging spectrometer was originally developed as an airborne demonstrator of the MethaneSAT satellite mission. MethaneAIR enables accurate methane concentration retrievals fro...

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MethaneSAT collected a year’s worth of global methane observations – and we’re just starting to unearth all the insights. Stay tuned for new scenes and analysis as we continue releasing data from one of the most advanced methane missions to date. 🔗 data.methanesat.org/

MethaneSAT may be offline, but the work continues. We’re still monitoring methane – and building on everything we learned – through new platforms, including MethaneAIR. More coming soon. methanesat.org/project-upda...

Advanced methane detection efforts resume over United States

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MethaneSAT data is publicly available to explore and download – including for commercial use. If you're doing research or building tools to cut methane, start here: 📡 Google Earth Engine + Cloud access: developers.google.com/earth-engine...

A bold idea. A breakthrough mission. A year of seeing the unseen. We set out to close a critical data gap – and delivered global insights that will keep driving action. The mission continues. We’re continuing to process and release these insights. data.methanesat.org