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That study starts with the ridiculous assumption of a 3.6 -7.9% leak rate in fracked gas. By their own admission, the data they used was spotty for leak rates
by biglenny 8y ago
That study starts with the ridiculous assumption of a 3.6 -7.9% leak rate in fracked gas. By their own admission, the data they used was spotty for leak rates during drill completion, and transport. Study is also outdated (2011) with regards to technological improvements of frack wells.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoA leak rate confirmed by NOAA and Lawrence Berkeley: https://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/01/natural-gas-production-destroys-climate-doesnt-save/ https://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/01/natural-gas-production-... There's also a defence of the original study https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-012-0401-0#page-1 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10584-012-0401-0#...