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

Published: 9 April 2026

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...

Environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wells

Published: 20 June 2023

McGill University researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess and prioritize remediation strategies...

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