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In July 2022, we went hunting for methane in Spain.   Although our focus was on the liquid natural gas facilities that have become a centre of attention for Europe’s energy system, we could not ignore a short detour to the only onshore commercial oil field in the entire Iberian Peninsula. The Ayoluengo oil field was… Continue reading Following the Oil Trail of Sargentes de la Lora

In March, I was driving around western Slovakia surveying an underground gas storage facility, planning for a day tour of gas facilities with Martin Hojsik, a senior representative of the Renew party in the European Parliament. It was grey, and a couple degrees above zero, with a biting wind. I was on the hunt for… Continue reading Equipment Standards, Equipment Standards, Equipment Standards! Hunting Methane in Slovakia with MEP Martin Hojsik

In 2021, Clean Air Task Force has inspected more than 250 oil and gas facilities in 11 countries with a special infrared camera designed to detect methane emissions. This report provides an overview of all our findings. In total, we documented a shocking 433 methane emitting sources across Europe’s oil and gas network. Our new… Continue reading 2021 REPORT: Methane Pollution in Europe

In October 2021, we found UK methane pollution from the oil and gas sector all over the country. Like most places, it is not adequately regulated and the government can make significant reductions through several policy actions. On the eve of COP26, we undertook a trip to look at UK methane pollution in two sectors:… Continue reading UK – methane pollution uncovered on the eve of COP26

17th of September, the EU and the U.S. announced a landmark new Global Methane Pledge, with U.S. President Biden declaring that reducing methane would “rapidly reduce the rate of global warming.” Alongside EU President von der Leyen, Biden urged other heads of State to join this pledge to collectively reduce worldwide methane emissions from all… Continue reading What the Global Methane Pledge means for our campaign

  Romania is one of the largest producers of oil and gas in Europe, but its production systems have been neglected for decades. Romgaz and OMV Petrom are the major producers (OMV also the major operating company in Austria, where we have previously recorded footage).   In June 2021, CATF and 2Celsius travelled around the country to visit around 50 fossil fuel production and transmission sites. The sites included oil and… Continue reading Methane Hunting in Romania: Five takeaways from the trip

Over the last few months, I have seen a lot of methane emissions and leaks throughout Europe. Each of the videos I have taken are etched in my memory. Looking at a single video or photo, I can tell you exactly where it was taken. I remember exactly what was happening when I took the… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: How James’ Top Five Videos Were Captured

When we set out to travel around Italy, we left Rick Steves and Lonely Planet at home. This was going to be an ‘off-the-off-the’ beaten path road trip through the Italian countryside. Sadly, there would be no fine wine, trips to vineyards, cooking classes, restaurants, museums, or city tours. We’d survive mostly on Udon noodles,… Continue reading A Very Unusual Road Trip Looking for Methane in Tuscany

We are on the Hunt for Methane in Europe In August 2020, Clean Air Task Force purchased a FLIR GF320 camera, which is calibrated to visualize methane, an otherwise invisible and potent greenhouse gas. This camera is cool, but it comes in at a hefty price tag. Trained users can see heat differences between objects,… Continue reading We are on the Hunt for Methane in Europe