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An orphan well in a field with fall colours, in Athabasca Country, AB
Oil & Gas
August 8, 2025
Article

That old well in your community? It might be leaking gas into the air and groundwater

Oil and gas companies should pay to properly address the long-term environmental risks of Canada’s 500,000+ non-producing wells
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The front cover of the report, featuring a picture of an old, rusty oil well in a field close to Nordegg,Alberta
Oil & Gas
July 31, 2025
Publication

Unfinished Business

Addressing the emissions and environmental risks of Canada’s non-producing oil and gas wells
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The front cover of the report, featuring the title and a picture of pipes at an oil and gas production site
Oil & Gas
May 22, 2025
Publication

Raising the Bar

How targets and measurement are crucial to leadership on oil and gas methane
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Natural gas well pad in B.C.
Oil & Gas
May 22, 2025
Article

B.C. meets its methane emissions target early

The province is showing what can be achieved with strong regulations informed by accurate measurements
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Oil & Gas
May 22, 2025
Media Release

B.C. meets its methane emissions target two years early, while still growing oil and gas production

New Pembina report finds B.C. is showing leadership with strong methane regulations informed by accurate measurement
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Oil & Gas
May 8, 2025
Media Release

Methane mitigation industry poised to drive growth in Canadian jobs, investment and exports

Leadership across Canada in reducing methane emissions from oil and gas production has created a dynamic mitigation sector, with exportable technologies and expertise
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Worker at oil wellsite
Oil & Gas
February 12, 2025
Article

Action on methane makes sense now more than ever

Using cost-effective measures to further reduce methane emissions will help, not hinder, Canada's oil and gas sector at this time of uncertainty
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First page of the submission
Oil & Gas
November 25, 2024
Publication

Comments on Red Tape Reduction Changes to Directive 060

Pembina Institute submission to the Alberta Energy Regulator
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Oil pumpjacks in a field in Peace Country, Alberta
Oil & Gas
November 14, 2024
Article

For many oil and gas companies, the emissions cap can be met through further efforts on methane

There are still cost-effective options that are ripe for the picking
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A COP29 sign outside a building in Baku, Azerbaijan
Oil & Gas
November 11, 2024
Op-ed

Every year at COP, Canada shows progress on cutting methane

What about this year?
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The front page of the submission, including the title and author names
Oil & Gas
August 31, 2024
Publication

Renewing Saskatchewan’s Methane Equivalency Agreement

Joint comments and recommendations submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada
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The front cover of the submission, with the logos of all contributing organisations
Oil & Gas
August 31, 2024
Publication

Renewing British Columbia’s Methane Equivalency Agreement

Joint comments and recommendations submitted to Environment and Climate Change Canada
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A worker at an oil and gas site recording information on an electronic device
Oil & Gas
August 14, 2024
Article

Let’s get smarter about methane: the vital role of Canada’s Methane Centre of Excellence

A well-designed centre could help move Canada to more accurate, measurement-informed emissions accounting
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