Monitoring Methane in the European region (EU FP5-project Meth-MonitEUr)

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Field campaign in the vicinity of West Siberian gas fields
August-September 2003

CH4 flask sampling measurements were carried out at Korotchaevo (65°58'N, 78°07'E), Salim (60°04'N, 71°29'E) and New Port (additionally to regular sampling). Location of the measurement sites is shown at the map. Sampling program: Every day at 18-hour local time. Additional samples were collected at 3, 6 and 9 hours under the inverse conditions. At Korotchaevo site sampling were carried out at three levels (20, 30 and 60m above ground level) using 65m-height tower.

- - - Borders of the area, covered by 3D MGO regional transport model.
Position of the sampling sites.
Position of the gas fields.
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View from upper level of Korotchaevo tower in direction of Urengoy deposit.
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