Pennsylvania state officials will work to reduce methane emissions from shale gas wells under Gov. Tom Wolf’s four-part plan introduced Jan. 19.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PowerSource reports that the plan calls for new permits for shale gas well sites and compressor station sites, as well as regulations and best practices aimed at managing and reducing leaks at facilities and on pipelines. Currently, the state handles methane leaks at processing facilities and compressor stations by requiring emissions controls, leak detection and repair programs.

According to the newspaper, 25 percent of U.S. methane emissions are from the oil and gas industry.<

Via: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PowerSource > State wants to crack down on emissions at shale well sites

More about methane emissions and the shale gas industry:

• Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry could be affected by new methane emissions plan Oct. 5, 2015
• Pennsylvania’s methane leak data doesn’t include leaks at oil and gas facilities Oct. 1, 2015
• Proposed regulations could restrict methane emissions from oil and gas industry Sept. 8, 2015