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A new way to monitor methane from abandoned wells
Phys.org — Engineering11 September 2026

A new way to monitor methane from abandoned wells

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The transition to cleaner energy is reshaping the way energy is produced and consumed. It is also redefining how engineers manage the infrastructure left behind. Across the United States, millions of abandoned oil and gas wells remain after production has ceased. As they age, some begin releasing methane through deteriorating well barriers, and those emissions can't always be traced by conventiona

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