When sizzling temperatures in June affected the air pressure in pipelines in West Texas, companies in five counties vented millions of pounds of natural gas and other toxins into the air.
— the term used for unexpected releases of airborne pollution — were attributed to extreme heat in the West Texas gas fields last month, including nine in Reagan County. Those emissions included 362 tons of natural gas, which is largely made up of the potent greenhouse gas methane.
, recording a high of 114 degrees on June 20. In Reagan County, temperatures hit 108 degrees three times in one week before peaking at 111 on June 25. Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, said in a statement that “extensive planning occurs to prepare assets for hot or cold weather,” which was “part of industry’s continued commitment towards achieving lower emissions through operational efficiencies and contributing to the reliability of Texas’ power grid.”
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