Absolute emissions from the permian basin declined nearly 20% since 2022, even as oil and gas production grew, new s&p global commodity insights analysis finds

Houston , oct. 9, 2025 /prnewswire/ -- absolute greenhouse gas emissions from the permian basin—one of the most prolific oil and gas fields in the world, responsible for 40% of total production in the united states—declined every year since 2022, even as production of oil and gas increased, according to a new analysis by s&p global commodity insights. absolute greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions from the permian declined by 25 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (mmt co2e) during the years 2022-2024, a 20% reduction during a period when oil and gas production increased by the equivalent of 500,000 barrels per day.
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