Welcome to LDAR.GREEN Making Natural Gas Greener Founder: Chris Richards
Be part of the worldwide effort to combat the climate crisis!
Be part of the worldwide effort to combat the climate crisis! Even if climate change skepticism exists, the reality of pollution is undeniable. Imagine being in a sealed dome, inundated with CO2 and Methane – illness and fatality would ensue. Earth is that sealed dome.
Itās not about halting CO2-intensive sports like car racing but addressing the
urgent need to curb methane emissions
and transition to electric vehicles on
public roads. Natural gas is becoming
a primary source of energy. Natural Gas is the primary source of electricity.
It’s important to identify malfunctions.
After over 40 years in the petrochemical, refining, oil and gas production, and natural gas operations, I decided to use my knowledge to stop pollution. After XTO Energy received a fine from Pennsylvania DEP for the Appalachian area I was assigned to develop the LDAR program for XTO / ExxonMobil from the ground up. I also repaired over 1000 methane leaks. To read more about the founder click here or continue reading!
I want to bring the natural gas drilling back to the United States because if we send it overseas, they will end up damaging the climate even more because counties with a lot less regulation will make up for the worldwide natural gas demand causing more pollution. I worked for dozens of different energy/oil/gas companies in different countries I know what Iām telling you! Demand is going thru the roof as the graph above displays.
The big oil and gas companies' CEOs will talk a lot of hype and write articles about them stopping Methane releases, then the next thing you know you read another story about an oil and gas company breaking certain rules again. These companies are so big, influential, and menacing. How can you possibly trust them? I will tell you this from my experience, my former managers always put profits before protecting our planet from the harmful pollution that leads to the sudden warming of the climate. They employ thousands of people, and I can assure you that a lot of managers in the oil and gas business don't even believe in climate change. Contact me to learn more!
You can build a power generation plant that produces electricity that runs on 100% natural gas. This plant will not release any pollution to the atmosphere. I will explain this in one of my videos.
Methane is the second-largest contributor to atmospheric warming, accounting for about 32 percent of global warming since the Industrial Revolution, but I know from experience this percentage is a lot higher because the oil and gas operators have been underestimating the methane released into the atmosphere for decades. Read. Methane is about 85 times as potent as carbon dioxide over a 20-year period and more than 25 times as potent over an entire century.
Oil and gas operators can make a substantial impact on their overall methane emissions if they can reduce emissions from leaks by detecting and repairing them quickly.
Are you concerned about the state of our climate? I urge you to join us in our efforts to stop the release of methane gas into the atmosphere.
For far too long, the oil and gas companies have been getting away with this practice, which has had a harmful impact on our planet. Corporations continue to prioritize their profits over the well-being of humanity and spend millions lobbying to protect their interests, but it’s time to stand up to them. Together, we can make a difference.
When you see pollution like in these images with black and white smoke coming out of a smokestack it can be a lot less harmful on the climate than methane (Natural Gas). Methane is invisible! We cannot see natural gas leaks so image how much methane is being released into the atmosphere and the damage it is causing because you cannot see natural gas! With a OGI camera you can see natural gas. With out a OGI camera the natural gas would be completely invisible. Watch this video very closely.
Stop The Methane
It is imperative that the EPA establishes a centralized LDAR/GHG division, fully funded by the oil and gas companies, as opposed to our tax dollars or any other part of the EPA’s budget. The majority of the funding should be provided by the major oil and gas corporations who earn billions in profits. These corporations should be subject to surprise audits, similar to those conducted by the IRS, to ensure that no GHG emissions are released into the atmosphere. With the help of today’s advanced technologies, such as AI, coding (Visual Studio), GPS, and satellite technology for areas with poor service, these audits can be conducted remotely. However, the facilities must have an OGI camera with a USB or Bluetooth, and use one of the in-house LDAR technicians.
Stop The Methane
The EPA requires a dedicated LDAR/GHG department, entirely financed by oil and gas corporations, not reliant on taxpayers or other EPA budget segments. A significant portion of this funding should be borne by major companies boasting billions in profits. Analogous to IRS audits, these corporations should undergo unanticipated inspections to ensure zero GHG emissions. Leveraging contemporary technologies like AI, Visual Studio coding, GPS, and satellite tech, audits can be conducted remotely, given the facility is equipped with an OGI camera featuring USB or Bluetooth, operated by an in-house LDAR technician.
Every equipment component with GHG emission potential that undergoes maintenance needs subsequent inspection. While companies assert post-maintenance inspections for leaks, this claim is based on trust. My experience reveals that these inspections arenāt consistently conducted; large energy firms prioritize shareholder profits.
The CFR / Laws need to be a lot stricter. Even the new laws coming out in fall of 2023 are lenient. You can contact me to learn more. I will make a video explaining this too.
Why is this website called
LDAR.GREEN ?
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) is a monitoring process used by organizations in the oil and gas, chemical, and petrochemical industries to detect unintended leaks and measure their volume. The process is designed to keep track of the volatile organic compounds (VOC) that are released into the atmosphere by these industries. It is mandatory for manufacturing organizations to report any leaks found during the LDAR process. LDAR is used by multiple governments worldwide to limit the harmful effects of VOC emissions on the environment.
Personal Experience
In my childhood, thousands of blackbirds painting the skies was a common, mesmerizing sight. Now, such visual poetry is a rarity, with these flocks dwindling by nearly 90%. Pollution is the sinister force driving this decline. I reminisce about the abundant snowfall of yesteryears, a stark contrast to todayās scant dustings, having witnessed a notable reduction over five decades. While itās inherent for Earth to evolve, the accelerated and severe transformations of recent years are alarming. The degradation wrought by pollution is irrefutable, even for those skeptical of climate change. The imperative to curtail pollution has never been more acute, an urgent call to restore ecological harmony.
Letās Take Action To Eliminate Pollution
Securing the domain āenergyfrombelow.comā wasnāt a nod to oil or natural gas, but an homage to the earthās core, a heat source surpassing even the sun. Iām convinced that the future belongs to geothermal energy, destined to outshine solar. Learn more! Read more
Letās Take Action To Eliminate Pollution
Large oil and gas corporations have offloaded low-yield wells that produce more pollution and other unprofitable assets to smaller producers, transferring the burden of their leaks and associated environmental impact. The continuous methane emissions from these sites pose a grave environmental concern. It's a matter of justice and accountability that the original owners, the large corporations with substantial profits, bear at least part of the expense to cap these wells. Many such sites have augmented the list of over 1,000,000 orphaned or abandoned wells across the U.S. Current policies unfairly shift the financial burden of capping these wells onto taxpayers. It is noteworthy that many prominent oil and gas corporations are taxed at rates considerably lower than numerous other businesses. The need for a reassessment of financial and environmental accountability is urgent and paramount.
Reduce Green House Gases
Water Conservation
With the world's population increasing rapidly, the demand for freshwater is increasing as well, while the supply of clean water is becoming scarce. Therefore, water conservation has become more important than ever.
Air Conservation
Drive your combustible engine car less. Do like me and live in an area where you can walk to do everything. Watch Video. If you live in the suburb, plant a tree or start a garden. Remember the most important thing is your health. Clean air is vital to your health!
Waste Management
What this site is about is waste management for gas (Not Wasting Methane). Waste management is to reduce the hazardous effects of such waste on the environment and our health. Reduce, recycle, and prevent waste. Waste is produced by human activity and it can pose a danger to human health.
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