Mapping methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells worldwide (IMAGE)

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Mapping methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells worldwide

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A global map visualizes over 4.5 million abandoned oil and gas wells, highlighting methane emission hotspots across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. High-emitting “super-emitter” wells—often located in offshore shallow waters—are marked as critical targets for early mitigation. Art by Tianyang Lei.

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Art by Tianyang Lei.

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