METHANE EMISSIONS MONITORING IN THE DELAWARE PORTION OF THE PERMIAN BASIN OF NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS RESEARCH PROJECT IS TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE ONGOING MONITORING OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM THE DELAWARE PORTION OF THE PERMIAN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION BASIN IN ORDER TO ESTIMATE TOTAL BASINAL METHANE EMISSIONS ON A MONTHLY BASIS.