Methods for Spatial Extrapolation of Methane Measurements in Constructing Regional Estimates from Sample Populations.

ABSTRACT: Methane emission estimates for oil and gas facilities are typically based on estimates at a subpopulation of facilities, and these emission estimates are then extrapolated to a larger region or basin. Basin-level emission estimates are then frequently compared with basin-level observations. Methane emissions from oil and gas systems are inherently variable and intermittent, which make it difficult to determine whether a sample population is sufficiently large to be representative of a larger region. This work develops a framework for extrapolation of emission estimates using the case study of an operator in the Green River Basin. This work also identifies a new metric, the capture ratio, which quantifies the extent to which sources are represented in the sample population, based on the ske

SUBMITTER: Schissel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10867821 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature