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SLB's SEES introduces a next-gen methane monitoring system.
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The methane point instrument offers exceptional leak detection sensitivity in a compact, plug-and-play solution.
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The instrument complies with reporting criteria from OGMP, the United Nations Environment Programme, and EU requirements.
SLB's End-to-end Emissions Solutions (SEES) business has unveiled its next-generation methane point instrument. This self-installed continuous methane monitoring system harnesses IoT-enabled sensors to swiftly and cost-effectively detect, pinpoint, and quantify emissions throughout oil and gas operations. Effective monitoring is pivotal in the battle against methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) with a climate change impact potentially 84 times greater than that of carbon dioxide over a 20-year span, responsible for nearly half of the oil and gas sector's operational emissions.
The methane point instrument heralds a breakthrough in methane measurement technology, providing operators with exceptional leak detection sensitivity in a compact, durable, and pioneering 'plug-and-play' solution. This innovative technology automates continuous methane monitoring, rendering manual data collection during sporadic site visits obsolete, as these visits only offer a small sample of emissions.
Designed to be lightweight and portable, this compact device features an integrated solar panel, wind measurement capabilities, and a methane sensor. It can be self-installed in mere minutes, effortlessly mounted on existing infrastructure, and deployed at virtually no additional cost – akin to installing a home security camera. This advancement empowers operators to cost-effectively expand and swiftly implement continuous methane monitoring across their facilities.
Kahina Abdeli-Galinier, emissions business director, SLB, commented,
Designed for ‘always on’, accurate measurement and fast, affordable deployment at any scale, our next generation point instrument widens the accessibility to continuous methane monitoring for the industry, providing producers with a practical pathway to achieve a more complete picture of their emissions profile.
[Source – Business Wire]
Kahina further noted that such insight, combined with improved deployability, is growing in significance for producers worldwide due to increasing pressure from regulators and the public to address the immediate climate change impacts caused by methane.
The methane point instrument aligns with the reporting criteria set forth by the Oil & Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 (OGMP), the United Nations Environment Programme's flagship reporting and mitigation initiative. Furthermore, it adheres to related reporting requirements within the European Union and is poised to meet the proposed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for methane monitoring at active onshore US production sites.
This announcement was made as a part of ADIPEC, an international platform where industry leaders converge to drive collective, responsible, and expeditious action toward decarbonizing and future-proofing our energy systems.
SEES, launched in March 2022, offers a comprehensive suite of services and state-of-the-art technologies, empowering operators with a robust and scalable solution for measuring, monitoring, reporting, and, ultimately, mitigating methane emissions and routine flare emissions. Since its inception, SEES has executed customer projects on a global scale, deploying its array of capabilities, including consulting, optimized surveillance planning, measurements, and interpretation through a secure digital platform.