Methane emissions continue to dominate boardroom conversations. The recent opening of the U.S. EPA’s third-party reporters list adds to the pressures faced by industry. The U.S. EPA is now accepting tip-offs from third parties interested in identifying super-emitters. The implied mission appears to be reporting, not prevention.

From our first methane measurement algorithm, deployed nearly ten years ago, we have held the philosophy of prevention rather than post-facto shaming. We only work for industry because we don’t want you to have to sleep with one eye open, wondering who is sharing your data. Not all companies on the third-party reporter list can claim that.

What is your company doing to avoid being named and shamed by third-party watchdogs? Do you have a plan to avoid the super-emitter label? Do you have defensible data to counter these labels? Whether the plume is yours or that of an adjacent operator, you will be labeled because most of the tools being used to monitor you are crude, coarse, or significantly time-delayed.

For years, Satelytics has promoted a high-resolution methane measurement solution demonstrated to accurately measure methane plumes with flow rates as low as 1 kg/hr. Alternately, using public data from Landsat and Sentinel, which provide up to seven captures per month, Satelytics’ Global Methane product measures flow rates as low as 30 kg/hr under ideal weather conditions. This analytics tool is a part of the PermianSHIELD concept we promote for methane emissions over the Permian basin. The cost to your company is a mere $20,000 per month for twelve months, providing an inexpensive insurance policy against the coming crowd-sourced reporting style.

Many customers have proven both analyses effective, including Duke Energy and Hess Corp. In fact, Duke Energy has expanded its use of Satelytics across its five-state gas distribution service territory. However, oil & gas remains the target of the EPA’s methane rules for now.

If your company isn’t ready for the investment required for high-resolution methane measurement, Satelytics offers Global Methane as an alternative. Consider it an inexpensive insurance policy to help your company find large methane leaks before the watchdogs do. For $20,000 per month, Satelytics will analyze coarse-resolution data from government satellites, providing you with an early indication of potential large emissions.

Don’t read about your company splashed in headlines as a super-emitter. Contact us today to discuss how Satelytics can help you defend against negative labels that impact your shareholder value.