Shining a light on oil fields to make them more sustainable

There is a staggeringly long list of things that can go wrong during the complex operation of an oil field. One of the most common problems is spills of the salty brine that’s a toxic byproduct of pumping oil. Another is over- or under-pumping that can lead to machine failure and methane leaks. (The oil and gas industry is the largest industrial emitter of methane in the U.S.) Then there, Read More