ONE Gas joins natural gas coalition focused on methane emissions

The natural gas coalition called ONE Future or Our Nation’s Energy Future announced that Oklahoma’s ONE Gas, Inc. has joined the coalition. It’s a group designed to recognize the importance of improving methane emissions.

It brings the total number of member companies of ONE Future to 29.

Member companies represent some of the largest U.S. companies across the natural gas value chain. Members focus on identifying policy and technical solutions that yield continuous improvement in the management of methane emissions associated with the production, processing, transmission, and distribution of natural gas.

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

“ONE Gas has demonstrated its commitment to operating its pipelines and facilities in a way that balances environmental responsibility with sound business decisions,” said Richard Hyde, Executive Director, ONE Future. “I am certain that they will find their membership with ONE Future to be a perfect complement to that commitment.”

ONE Gas will report its 2020 methane results as part of ONE Future’s Distribution sector and will hold a seat on its Board of Directors. The 2018 Methane Intensity Report was released in the Fall of 2019, collectively, the group registered a 2018 methane intensity number of 0.326%, a decrease of 41% from 2017 demonstrating that the natural gas industry can minimize methane emissions and increase production and throughput while supplying much needed energy to the U.S. and around the globe for years to come.

“Natural gas and the natural gas delivery systems continue to play a significant role in supporting emissions reductions,” said Sid McAnnally, Chief Operating Officer of ONE Gas. “We are pleased to partner with ONE Future and its member companies to implement long-term carbon reduction strategies as we continue to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy to the communities we serve.”

Source: ONE Future/ONE Gas