Defenses for Spring 2024

AIR QUALITY IMPACTS FROM UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT

January 10, 2024

I-Ting Ku

Unconventional oil and natural gas development (UOGD) has expanded rapidly across the United States raising concerns about associated air quality impacts. While significant effort has been made to quantify and limit methane emissions, relatively few observations have been made of emitted Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Extensive air monitoring during development of several large, multi-well…