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Right, but are leakage rates high enough to make this a concern? Every methane molecule leaked is a methane molecule not burnt, so there's already a strong prof
by akoboldfrying 10mo ago
Right, but are leakage rates high enough to make this a concern? Every methane molecule leaked is a methane molecule not burnt, so there's already a strong profit maximisation incentive to leak as little as possible (even before considering loftier goals like workplace safety or externally imposed regulation).
- masklinn 10mo ago> Right, but are leakage rates high enough to make this a concern? According to a recent IEA report, 30% of the LMG supply chain’s greenhouse impact is methane leaks. > there's already a strong profit maximisation incentive to leak as little as possible That runs against the stronger profit maximisation incentive of doing as little maintenance and being as cheap as possible.