Research Digest 020
In this 20th milestone edition, we cover recent methane measurement research, including two recent review papers, and work involving quantification performance, methane intensity estimates, and new quantification methods. New Review of Measurement and Modelling The current status of models and measurements of methane emissions from oil and gas supply chain sources is reviewed. The authors state that no single measurement technique can accurately characterize the emissions from all sources. This work recommends integrating multiple approaches for an optimized […]
Research Digest 019
Methane measurement technologies continue to advance, with each new study sharpening our picture of where emissions are coming from and how best to find them. In this edition, we cover six recent studies spanning national and state-level satellite inversions, a new global infrastructure database, multi-technology field comparisons in Alberta, inventory benchmarking, inactive well surveys in […]
Research Digest 018
Methane research continues to expand across measurement technologies, inventories, and mitigation strategies. In this edition, we highlight six recent studies examining LiDAR quantification error, continuous monitoring, abandoned wells, the economics of methane mitigation, and new satellite-derived basin and national emissions estimates. Collectively, these studies reinforce two key themes: measurement uncertainty is still an active area […]
Research Digest 017
With methane science evolving rapidly, this edition of our research digest highlights six new studies that refine how emissions are measured and managed. This includes: OGI survey performance, methane intensity metrics, LiDAR-based basin inventories, wind-dependent detection limits, MethaneSAT super-emitter mapping, and satellite estimated flaring. Taken together, these findings suggest integration of ground, aerial, and satellite […]
Research Digest 016
With methane science continuing to advance at a rapid pace, this edition of our research digest summarizes new findings that challenge conventional assumptions and underscore the need for targeted mitigation strategies. Topics include methane intensities, satellite quantification, super emitter detection, mitigation success, LDAR modelling, and more!
Research Digest 015
With methane management under increasing global scrutiny, this edition of our research digest highlights emerging strategies and evaluation challenges across the natural gas value chain. We explore regional recommendations for methane mitigation in East Asian LNG markets, long-term performance testing of continuous monitoring systems, and the limitations of top-down measurement-informed inventories. Also featured are new insights into drone-based uncertainty analysis, temporal variability in basin-wide emissions, and aircraft-based quantification studies from Romania and West Africa.
Research Digest 014
With methane detection technology evolving rapidly, this edition of our research digest brings exciting advancements in AI-driven super-emitter detection, independent satellite validation, and regulatory challenges for methane-intensive industries. We highlight new research on deep learning applications for methane plume detection, improved life cycle assessments for LNG exports, and the latest efforts to reconcile top-down and […]
Research Digest 013
With oil and gas methane research continuing to gain momentum, we’ve had the pleasure and challenge of selecting the most impactful research. Here we summarize the latest in methane measurement, technology testing, quantification, and previously unrecognized emission sources. Review of 237 Oil and Gas Methane Research Publications Aiming to benchmark current knowledge and provide insight […]
Research Digest 012
With methane quantification research gaining momentum by the day, it was truly difficult to narrow this Research Digest down! In this edition, we recap the latest measurement-based inventory research, exciting progress on super-emitter quantification, and the latest results from satellite quantification, including the very first published results from NASA’s latest orbital emissions detection technology, EMIT. […]
Research Digest 011
Methane detection and quantification science continues to advance at a rapid pace. In this edition of the Research Digest, we catch you up on satellite technology, top-down vs. bottom up reconciliation, life cycle assessments, and more! “Clear Eyed Assessment” of 9 Methane Detecting Satellites. 82 single blind controlled release tests are performed during satellite […]
