EDF Presentation

Summary

Test hypothesis: oil/gas production in Barnett Shale affects the area's air quality

• Analysis of TCEQ’s air pollution monitoring data
• Comparison to trends in county-level drilling and production activity
• No one has looked at ozone effects yet

Encourage the use of cost-effective emission controls

• Denton County has region's highest levels of non-methane hydrocarbons
• Hydrocarbon trends in Denton County are distinct from rest of region
• Several hydrocarbons follow similar trends at Denton Monitor