
Despite the uncertainty, WoodMac Rachel Schelble believes that most Scope 1 emissions targets by Lower 48 E&Ps could be addressed by the middle of the decade, with capex reaching about $100 million to achieve those goals. (Source: Shutterstock.com)
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