Oilfield Witness
We are methane hunters and movement organizers. We use optical gas imaging technology to expose the dirty secrets of oil and gas. We leverage this intelligence to educate the public and policy makers to strengthen climate movements.
Oilfield Witness Statement on U.S. Election Results
While our work becomes more difficult with an administration that claims to not believe in climate change and supports producing as much oil and gas as possible, the reality is that the U.S. oil and gas industry has had the full support of both political parties in this country and U.S. production of oil, oil exports, and LNG exports all hit new records under the Biden administration. The truth is that the oil and gas industry has never been regulated when it comes to methane emissions — which is clear as emissions continue to increase.
We will continue to do our work of exposing the truth about U.S. oilfield emissions. Recently we have worked with journalists from other countries who are reporting on the high methane emissions associated with U.S. LNG exports to achieve the goal of educating the public in their home countries about the climate risks of using LNG. We know there is growing awareness in this country and around the globe that we must quickly reduce these emissions to address the climate crisis.
Our work will continue to focus on efforts to achieve this goal and efforts to rapidly phase out fossil fuels. Denying climate change is not a great long-term strategy and as the impacts continue to get worse, we believe more people will demand action.
The worst response we can have to Trump’s second term is a debilitating despair that paralyzes us into inaction. We must fight harder, stronger, and with deeper resolve
THE PROBLEM: CLIMATE DELAY
The oil and gas industry has a new strategy to maintain their system of profiting from environmental destruction. They no longer deny that their actions cause climate change. The new strategy is to delay their inevitable end while expanding operations as fast as they can. Publicly they claim to embrace regulations while continuing to pay lobbyists millions to fight regulations and spending $500 to $700 million yearly on PR campaigns. They talk about commitments to net zero, carbon offsets, and technologies to cut methane, and about sucking carbon out of the air. But plans to reduce emissions while expanding operations lack credibility. They continue to fraudulently under-report emissions. Over seventy percent of Americans want action on climate change, but many believe the industry propaganda that “natural gas" is clean and that the methane emission problems can be easily solved. These dangerous lies appeal to some politicians and to corporate interests.
THE SOLUTION: EXPOSE THE LIES
We have the evidence to disprove this dangerous climate delay strategy. Oilfield Witness brings over twenty years of oil and gas expertise combined with Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) evidence to counter the fossil fuel industry’s false narrative and false solutions. Using earned media, advertising, social media and oilfield tours, we help energize community organizations, frontline residents, and other environmental partners. Our evidence of ongoing climate harming pollution in Texas oilfields will help drive a rapid and just transition to clean renewable wind, water and solar energy.
