News & Insights

October 9, 2023

Cathy Harwin & Ryan Streams

What is Subpart W? Inside the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

Subpart W is a part of EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and requires oil and gas operators to annually report greenhouse gas emissions from their facilities. Under congressional mandate…

August 25, 2023

Ryan Streams

What You Need to Know About the New PHMSA Pipeline Leak Detection Rules

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is tasked with regulating America’s vast network of pipelines to ensure a safe, reliable pipeline system. Recently, PHMSA proposed expanded methane leak…

June 28, 2023

Ryan Streams

Two New Studies Highlight the Need for Frequent Methane Emission Surveys

A birds eye view of the thousands of pumps, drills, and oil rigs connected by strings of dirt roads in the Permian Basin in Western Texas. There were two recent…

February 27, 2023

Ryan Streams

The New EPA Methane Rules: Heading in the right direction, but still room for improvement

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently closed its supplemental proposal public comment period for its new oil and gas industry methane regulations.. The key theme of the hundreds of thousands…

person holding a phone in front of an oil rig at sunrise

February 21, 2023

Kairos Team

Why We Care About the Scientific Credibility of Emissions Data

We’re at a pivotal moment in the quest to reduce methane emissions while guaranteeing the energy supply that modern life demands. Policymakers, industry, academics, and the environmental community are striving…