The METEC Research Group centers around a staff of research scientists, management, and students who research emissions from oil & gas (O&G) infrastructure. 
Research includes experimental investigations, field campaigns, emission simulation, and controlled testing.
METEC staff photo in front of storage tanks

Methane Emissions:

Natural gas is an important source of power in the United States. An estimated 300,000 miles of pipeline transport natural gas across the country, while thousands of gathering, processing, and storage facilities prepare and store the gas for end users.

At each point in the process of production, methane can be released into the atmosphere as a result of leakage. On a twenty-year time horizon, methane is 80 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

The Energy Institute at Colorado State University partners with universities, research institutions, and the natural gas industry to discover new and effective methods for finding and reducing methane leaks at every stage of natural gas production.


News & Publications

Visit the METEC News and Publications webpage for additional links to up-to-date research published by the Group.