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IHS: EPA Estimates Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Shale Ops Are Overstated

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August 25, 2011

Estimates used by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and others for greenhouse gas emissions from upstream shale gas production are likely significantly overstated, according to a new report by IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA). The estimates are based on assumptions that do not reflect current industry practice and should be reevaluated, it ...

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