A Wyoming-based energy executive spoke to Fox News about the environmental impact of drilling for natural gas.
This is also our backyard," Ulrich said. "This is where we fish. This is where we hunt. This is where we raise our children."
Part of Jonah Energy's effort to minimize its environmental impact is its Responsibly Produced Gas initiative. The company uses a high-tech thermal camera to detect and help repair methane leaks, which is used to inspect each well location once a month.The company reported that it's reduced its methane emissions per unit of natural gas produced by 68% over the past three years, "resulting in one of the lowest emission intensities of any operator in the United States.
Despite efforts made to lower emissions, environmental groups like Sierra Club have called for a phasing out of natural gas.
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