Methane definition

Methane or “CH4” means a GHG consisting on the molecular level of a single carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
Methane or ‘CH4’ means the methane emitted from the tailpipe;
Methane means the chemical compound containing one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen.

Examples of Methane in a sentence

  • The fee imposed under the Methane Emissions and Waste Reduction Incentive Program for calendar year 2024 would be $900 per ton emitted over annual methane emissions thresholds, and will increase to $1,200 in 2025, and $1,500 in 2026.

  • The partners have agreed to “deem” the expenditure of $2 million increments of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) or tight gas sand/shale exploration drilling as each equivalent to one conventional well for the purposes of earning interests in relevant permits where relevant.

  • The firm programme is planned however, subject to any operational contingencies, to include the drilling of 4 conventional xxxxx, 3 Coal Bed Methane (CBM) xxxxx and a c.1,150 km 2D seismic acquisition programme which has already commenced as well as a 30,000 km2 gravity survey over SPA 7/04-5 in Western Australia.

  • Among other things, the Inflation Reduction Act includes a methane emissions reduction program that amends the CAA to include a Methane Emissions and Waste Reduction Incentive Program for petroleum and natural gas systems.

  • In September 2021, the U.S. and European Union jointly announced the launch of the “Global Methane Pledge,” which aims to cut global methane pollution at least 30% by 2030 relative to 2020 levels, including “all feasible reductions” in the energy sector.


More Definitions of Methane

Methane or “CH4” means a colorless, odorless, flammable gas at standard conditions, having a molecular composition of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
Methane or “CH4” means a colorless, odorless, flammable gas consisting on the molecular level of a single carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
Methane means in addition to its normal scientific meaning, a gaseous mixture composed mainly of methane and which may contain ethane, nitrogen, helium or carbon dioxide;
Methane has the meaning given to such term in the Methane Conveyance.
Methane means a hydrocarbon gas (CH 4) frequently
Methane means hydrocarbons, occurring in a gas or liquid state in natural ambient (atmospheric) conditions of temperature and pressure, and in particular, methane-from coal seams, except petroleum and natural gas from sediments deposited below Carboniferous (-age) strata, j) "Development of the Resources" - identifies works conducted according to the project of the Development, directed at production, transport, and processing of Methane deposited in the mining area,
Methane means the chief constituent of natural gas.