AUSTIN Railroad Commission Chairman Wayne Christian on Friday praised a new report showing that operators in the Permian Basin have reduced methane intensity by 50 percent since 2022, even as oil and natural gas production surged to historic highs.

Commissioner Christian said the following:

“Texas’ reliable energy producers continue to prove that fossil fuel production and a clean environment can coexist. By embracing innovation and industry-driven solutions — not heavy-handed federal mandates — our state is reducing emissions while continuing to fuel America with reliable energy. As the nation’s largest producer of oil and gas, this milestone shows that we can produce affordable, reliable energy and achieve real environmental progress — without sacrificing jobs or energy security.”

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