Big Gas Polluters
@biggaspolluters.bsky.social
Protecting communities by holding corporations accountable for their methane emissions
More than 80 large methane plumes have been detected over gas infrastructure in the Appalachian Basin in 1 year. Satellite & airborne data links them to major gas operators. This is why independent monitoring & accountability for #BigGasPolluters is so important. https://bit.ly/4bR6M71
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
More than 80 large methane plumes have been detected over gas infrastructure in the Appalachian Basin in 1 year. Satellite & airborne data links them to major gas operators. This is why independent monitoring & accountability for #BigGasPolluters is so important. https://bit.ly/4bR6M71
Invisible. Powerful. Misunderstood.
American Lung Association breaks down methane myths vs reality → swipe.
American Lung Association breaks down methane myths vs reality → swipe.
January 30, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Invisible. Powerful. Misunderstood.
American Lung Association breaks down methane myths vs reality → swipe.
American Lung Association breaks down methane myths vs reality → swipe.
Reposted by Big Gas Polluters
The oil & gas industry and government MUST DO MORE to #cutmethane.
New tools, new data: same story. @gasleaksproject.bsky.social & Earthworks analyzed @carbonmapper.bsky.social satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25.
Via @financialtimes.com bit.ly/WvPaMethane
New tools, new data: same story. @gasleaksproject.bsky.social & Earthworks analyzed @carbonmapper.bsky.social satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25.
Via @financialtimes.com bit.ly/WvPaMethane
Big US gas producers are methane super emitters, environmental groups’ data shows
EQT, Expand and Berkshire Hathaway Energy identified by air surveillance of their emissions
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The oil & gas industry and government MUST DO MORE to #cutmethane.
New tools, new data: same story. @gasleaksproject.bsky.social & Earthworks analyzed @carbonmapper.bsky.social satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25.
Via @financialtimes.com bit.ly/WvPaMethane
New tools, new data: same story. @gasleaksproject.bsky.social & Earthworks analyzed @carbonmapper.bsky.social satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25.
Via @financialtimes.com bit.ly/WvPaMethane
New FT reporting shows more than 80 significant methane-emission events across PA & WV — linked to major gas producers incl EQT, Expand Energy, & Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
The #BigGasPolluters analysis found repeated methane releases large enough to be a super-emitter: https://bit.ly/4abCbiY
The #BigGasPolluters analysis found repeated methane releases large enough to be a super-emitter: https://bit.ly/4abCbiY
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
New FT reporting shows more than 80 significant methane-emission events across PA & WV — linked to major gas producers incl EQT, Expand Energy, & Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
The #BigGasPolluters analysis found repeated methane releases large enough to be a super-emitter: https://bit.ly/4abCbiY
The #BigGasPolluters analysis found repeated methane releases large enough to be a super-emitter: https://bit.ly/4abCbiY
5 new ways oil and gas polluters could be getting a free pass in 2026.
From delayed methane rules to ending emissions data collection, the Trump administration is systematically rolling back safeguards that protect public health, taxpayers, and our climate.
From delayed methane rules to ending emissions data collection, the Trump administration is systematically rolling back safeguards that protect public health, taxpayers, and our climate.
January 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
5 new ways oil and gas polluters could be getting a free pass in 2026.
From delayed methane rules to ending emissions data collection, the Trump administration is systematically rolling back safeguards that protect public health, taxpayers, and our climate.
From delayed methane rules to ending emissions data collection, the Trump administration is systematically rolling back safeguards that protect public health, taxpayers, and our climate.
"The tactics alleged by the attorney general are commonly used in the industry to squeeze profits from old wells before companies go bankrupt. Oil and gas executives so frequently follow a similar pattern that environmentalists call it “the playbook.”"
www.propublica.org/article/new-...
www.propublica.org/article/new-...
“A Fraudulent Scheme”: New Mexico Sues Texas Oil Companies for Walking Away From Their Leaking Wells
New Mexico’s lawsuit accuses three Texas oil executives of pocketing revenue from oil and gas wells and offloading cleanup costs to the public. An investigation in 2024 by ProPublica and Capital & Mai...
www.propublica.org
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"The tactics alleged by the attorney general are commonly used in the industry to squeeze profits from old wells before companies go bankrupt. Oil and gas executives so frequently follow a similar pattern that environmentalists call it “the playbook.”"
www.propublica.org/article/new-...
www.propublica.org/article/new-...
A new year. Same methane problem. Stronger accountability.
Since Trump took office, federal agencies have delayed, weakened, or moved to eliminate key methane safeguards, from pollution fees to emissions reporting. In response, a coalition of organizations is stepping in to fill the gaps.
Since Trump took office, federal agencies have delayed, weakened, or moved to eliminate key methane safeguards, from pollution fees to emissions reporting. In response, a coalition of organizations is stepping in to fill the gaps.
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
A new year. Same methane problem. Stronger accountability.
Since Trump took office, federal agencies have delayed, weakened, or moved to eliminate key methane safeguards, from pollution fees to emissions reporting. In response, a coalition of organizations is stepping in to fill the gaps.
Since Trump took office, federal agencies have delayed, weakened, or moved to eliminate key methane safeguards, from pollution fees to emissions reporting. In response, a coalition of organizations is stepping in to fill the gaps.
Methane is often sold as “natural gas.” But when it leaks, it’s one of the most powerful climate pollutants there is.
At #BigGasPolluters, we track methane pollution because it’s frequently underreported, hard to detect, & deeply harmful to our climate and our health. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org.
At #BigGasPolluters, we track methane pollution because it’s frequently underreported, hard to detect, & deeply harmful to our climate and our health. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org.
January 8, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Methane is often sold as “natural gas.” But when it leaks, it’s one of the most powerful climate pollutants there is.
At #BigGasPolluters, we track methane pollution because it’s frequently underreported, hard to detect, & deeply harmful to our climate and our health. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org.
At #BigGasPolluters, we track methane pollution because it’s frequently underreported, hard to detect, & deeply harmful to our climate and our health. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org.
#BigGasPolluters was created to hold fossil fuel companies accountable at a moment when regulation is being weakened. We connect satellite data, on-the-ground investigations, & peer-reviewed science to show what oil & gas companies are actually doing — not just what they say. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 PM
#BigGasPolluters was created to hold fossil fuel companies accountable at a moment when regulation is being weakened. We connect satellite data, on-the-ground investigations, & peer-reviewed science to show what oil & gas companies are actually doing — not just what they say. ➡️ BigGasPolluters.org
Thank you to Craig Watkins for a stunning piece of original art to for Dec's #PolluterOfTheMonth!
His doodle creations of misfit characters, set against something darker & more menacing, serve as an excellent spotlight of the fossil fuel industry's thirst for profit & pollution of our planet.
His doodle creations of misfit characters, set against something darker & more menacing, serve as an excellent spotlight of the fossil fuel industry's thirst for profit & pollution of our planet.
December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thank you to Craig Watkins for a stunning piece of original art to for Dec's #PolluterOfTheMonth!
His doodle creations of misfit characters, set against something darker & more menacing, serve as an excellent spotlight of the fossil fuel industry's thirst for profit & pollution of our planet.
His doodle creations of misfit characters, set against something darker & more menacing, serve as an excellent spotlight of the fossil fuel industry's thirst for profit & pollution of our planet.
Christmas came early for Big Oil's billionaires:
✅ Hamm loyalists placed inside the White House
✅ New permits to drill for oil & gas in WY
✅ Methane waste fee delayed
✅ Fuel efficiency standards for cars rolled back
✅ Wildlife protections weakened
✅ Expanded tax breaks for fossil fuel companies
✅ Hamm loyalists placed inside the White House
✅ New permits to drill for oil & gas in WY
✅ Methane waste fee delayed
✅ Fuel efficiency standards for cars rolled back
✅ Wildlife protections weakened
✅ Expanded tax breaks for fossil fuel companies
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Christmas came early for Big Oil's billionaires:
✅ Hamm loyalists placed inside the White House
✅ New permits to drill for oil & gas in WY
✅ Methane waste fee delayed
✅ Fuel efficiency standards for cars rolled back
✅ Wildlife protections weakened
✅ Expanded tax breaks for fossil fuel companies
✅ Hamm loyalists placed inside the White House
✅ New permits to drill for oil & gas in WY
✅ Methane waste fee delayed
✅ Fuel efficiency standards for cars rolled back
✅ Wildlife protections weakened
✅ Expanded tax breaks for fossil fuel companies
If the numbers didn’t stun you, here are more reasons EQT earned December’s #PolluterOfTheMonth:
-Air-pollution events documented by Earthworks, even after their "net zero" pledge
-A proud member of the trade group that helped kill the US methane waste fee
Full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
-Air-pollution events documented by Earthworks, even after their "net zero" pledge
-A proud member of the trade group that helped kill the US methane waste fee
Full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If the numbers didn’t stun you, here are more reasons EQT earned December’s #PolluterOfTheMonth:
-Air-pollution events documented by Earthworks, even after their "net zero" pledge
-A proud member of the trade group that helped kill the US methane waste fee
Full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
-Air-pollution events documented by Earthworks, even after their "net zero" pledge
-A proud member of the trade group that helped kill the US methane waste fee
Full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
Our #PolluterOfTheMonth, EQT Corporation, says it’s “Net Zero.”
But that claim only covers a fraction of its pollution — not the gas it sells, not the leaks from its pipelines. And what about the methane that satellites keep catching above its sites?
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
But that claim only covers a fraction of its pollution — not the gas it sells, not the leaks from its pipelines. And what about the methane that satellites keep catching above its sites?
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our #PolluterOfTheMonth, EQT Corporation, says it’s “Net Zero.”
But that claim only covers a fraction of its pollution — not the gas it sells, not the leaks from its pipelines. And what about the methane that satellites keep catching above its sites?
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
But that claim only covers a fraction of its pollution — not the gas it sells, not the leaks from its pipelines. And what about the methane that satellites keep catching above its sites?
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
🚨 December’s #PolluterOfTheMonth: EQT Corporation.
EQT calls itself a climate leader — but satellites keep spotting methane billowing near its wells in PA & WV. See our receipts: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
Featuring art by the incredible Wotto, aka Craig Watkins.
EQT calls itself a climate leader — but satellites keep spotting methane billowing near its wells in PA & WV. See our receipts: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
Featuring art by the incredible Wotto, aka Craig Watkins.
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🚨 December’s #PolluterOfTheMonth: EQT Corporation.
EQT calls itself a climate leader — but satellites keep spotting methane billowing near its wells in PA & WV. See our receipts: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
Featuring art by the incredible Wotto, aka Craig Watkins.
EQT calls itself a climate leader — but satellites keep spotting methane billowing near its wells in PA & WV. See our receipts: https://bit.ly/3Kn9bL8
Featuring art by the incredible Wotto, aka Craig Watkins.
"emissions of methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, have risen sharply in the United States in recent years. By the Trump administration’s own estimates, delaying compliance could result in an additional 3.8 million tons of methane entering the atmosphere"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/c...
E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"emissions of methane, the main ingredient in natural gas, have risen sharply in the United States in recent years. By the Trump administration’s own estimates, delaying compliance could result in an additional 3.8 million tons of methane entering the atmosphere"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/c...
This month, we saw our #PolluterOfTheMonth — TotalEnergies — in a whole new light.
Thanks to the incredible art by Davey Leavitt, we were able to capture the duality of Total’s image: the polished “clean energy” narrative they sell vs. the pollution that keep revealing: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Thanks to the incredible art by Davey Leavitt, we were able to capture the duality of Total’s image: the polished “clean energy” narrative they sell vs. the pollution that keep revealing: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This month, we saw our #PolluterOfTheMonth — TotalEnergies — in a whole new light.
Thanks to the incredible art by Davey Leavitt, we were able to capture the duality of Total’s image: the polished “clean energy” narrative they sell vs. the pollution that keep revealing: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Thanks to the incredible art by Davey Leavitt, we were able to capture the duality of Total’s image: the polished “clean energy” narrative they sell vs. the pollution that keep revealing: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
New Mexico rancher Richard Hodgson’s words cut deep — a simple plea for reason from families living with the daily reality of oil & gas pollution. Hilcorp Energy has blanketed his land with wells, spills, and waste.
Full Capital & Main story: https://bit.ly/49LyVLH
Full Capital & Main story: https://bit.ly/49LyVLH
November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New Mexico rancher Richard Hodgson’s words cut deep — a simple plea for reason from families living with the daily reality of oil & gas pollution. Hilcorp Energy has blanketed his land with wells, spills, and waste.
Full Capital & Main story: https://bit.ly/49LyVLH
Full Capital & Main story: https://bit.ly/49LyVLH
"75 companies have publicly declared an intention to reach net zero GHG emissions from their operated assets by 2050 ... but just six disclose their current (metric 23) and planned (metric 13) investment in reducing operational emissions."
www.iea.org/reports/pled...
www.iea.org/reports/pled...
Pledges to Progress 2025 – Analysis - IEA
Pledges to Progress 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"75 companies have publicly declared an intention to reach net zero GHG emissions from their operated assets by 2050 ... but just six disclose their current (metric 23) and planned (metric 13) investment in reducing operational emissions."
www.iea.org/reports/pled...
www.iea.org/reports/pled...
Until last month, Forrest Smith was the only person at the National Park Service tracking and plugging leaking oil wells across U.S. national parks.
Now he’s gone — and the methane is still spewing.
Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/4hD6rWg
Now he’s gone — and the methane is still spewing.
Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/4hD6rWg
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Until last month, Forrest Smith was the only person at the National Park Service tracking and plugging leaking oil wells across U.S. national parks.
Now he’s gone — and the methane is still spewing.
Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/4hD6rWg
Now he’s gone — and the methane is still spewing.
Read the full story: https://nyti.ms/4hD6rWg
The numbers tell the story — and it’s not the one our #PolluterOfTheMonth, TotalEnergies, wants you to hear.
From repeated methane emissions to pollution near homes and schools, the company’s claims for deploying real-time methane detection crumble under real data.
More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
From repeated methane emissions to pollution near homes and schools, the company’s claims for deploying real-time methane detection crumble under real data.
More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The numbers tell the story — and it’s not the one our #PolluterOfTheMonth, TotalEnergies, wants you to hear.
From repeated methane emissions to pollution near homes and schools, the company’s claims for deploying real-time methane detection crumble under real data.
More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
From repeated methane emissions to pollution near homes and schools, the company’s claims for deploying real-time methane detection crumble under real data.
More ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Reposted by Big Gas Polluters
🙌 It's giving... VICTORY. We won, y'all.
📢 Public pressure was critical last week when advocates fought for commissioners to do what's right: stopping a proposal to let oil & gas companies discharge their toxic waste into rivers & onto farms.
🫶 Thank you for speaking up! #KeepItInTheGround
📢 Public pressure was critical last week when advocates fought for commissioners to do what's right: stopping a proposal to let oil & gas companies discharge their toxic waste into rivers & onto farms.
🫶 Thank you for speaking up! #KeepItInTheGround
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🙌 It's giving... VICTORY. We won, y'all.
📢 Public pressure was critical last week when advocates fought for commissioners to do what's right: stopping a proposal to let oil & gas companies discharge their toxic waste into rivers & onto farms.
🫶 Thank you for speaking up! #KeepItInTheGround
📢 Public pressure was critical last week when advocates fought for commissioners to do what's right: stopping a proposal to let oil & gas companies discharge their toxic waste into rivers & onto farms.
🫶 Thank you for speaking up! #KeepItInTheGround
"According to the analysis... emissions would continue to rise if countries don’t enact more policies to contain them."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
World Is Off Course on Pledge to Rein In Heat-Trapping Methane
The world remains far behind global commitments to slash methane, according to a United Nations assessment that underscores the need for rapid, aggressive work to stifle emissions of the super polluta...
www.bloomberg.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"According to the analysis... emissions would continue to rise if countries don’t enact more policies to contain them."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
TotalEnergies, our latest #PolluterOfTheMonth, was penalized & ordered by a French court to remove its misleading greenwashing claims. This is the first-ever ruling of its kind against a major oil & gas firm.
Read the full story on the fossil fuel greenwashing: https://reut.rs/4oBCAjw
Read the full story on the fossil fuel greenwashing: https://reut.rs/4oBCAjw
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
TotalEnergies, our latest #PolluterOfTheMonth, was penalized & ordered by a French court to remove its misleading greenwashing claims. This is the first-ever ruling of its kind against a major oil & gas firm.
Read the full story on the fossil fuel greenwashing: https://reut.rs/4oBCAjw
Read the full story on the fossil fuel greenwashing: https://reut.rs/4oBCAjw
TotalEnergies loves to talk about its climate “leadership” — especially at global climate summits.
But while they promise progress on the world stage, communities in TX are still living with the same old leaks, venting, and toxic air.
Our Nov #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
But while they promise progress on the world stage, communities in TX are still living with the same old leaks, venting, and toxic air.
Our Nov #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
TotalEnergies loves to talk about its climate “leadership” — especially at global climate summits.
But while they promise progress on the world stage, communities in TX are still living with the same old leaks, venting, and toxic air.
Our Nov #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
But while they promise progress on the world stage, communities in TX are still living with the same old leaks, venting, and toxic air.
Our Nov #PolluterOfTheMonth: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Announcing November #PolluterOfTheMonth: TotalEnergies
At the UN climate summit, they boast about "continuous methane monitoring." Meanwhile, Earthworks investigations found repeated pollution events at Total’s fracking sites. See the full picture at: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Artwork: Davey Leavitt
At the UN climate summit, they boast about "continuous methane monitoring." Meanwhile, Earthworks investigations found repeated pollution events at Total’s fracking sites. See the full picture at: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Artwork: Davey Leavitt
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Announcing November #PolluterOfTheMonth: TotalEnergies
At the UN climate summit, they boast about "continuous methane monitoring." Meanwhile, Earthworks investigations found repeated pollution events at Total’s fracking sites. See the full picture at: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Artwork: Davey Leavitt
At the UN climate summit, they boast about "continuous methane monitoring." Meanwhile, Earthworks investigations found repeated pollution events at Total’s fracking sites. See the full picture at: https://bit.ly/4ofiCuI
Artwork: Davey Leavitt