Shale Players Eye Pneumatics in ESG Push

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A number of US shale operators have rolled out programs to replace natural gas-fired pneumatic devices on oil-field equipment with air-driven ones, part of a massive effort to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and boost the companies’ green credentials.

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Methane Emissions, CO2 Emissions, Corporate Strategy, Capital Spending, Independent E&Ps, ESG
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