Bridger Photonics’ Gas Mapping LiDAR technology has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in regulatory compliance.
This aerial methane detection technology is capable of conducting methane detection scans at all levels of the EPA’s scan matrix, offering oil and gas operators a new tool to detect and locate emissions while meeting regulatory requirements.
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The technology employs laser sensors mounted on small aircraft and helicopters to identify fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure. It is designed to detect, locate, image and quantify emissions, equipping operators with essential data to promptly address leaks and systematically reduce emissions.
The aerial deployment of the Gas Mapping LiDAR technology enables faster detection and mitigation of methane emissions. This is a significant advancement in efforts to proactively manage and reduce the environmental impact of the oil and gas sector.
Bridger co-founder and CEO Pete Roos said: “We scan the facilities at a rate of more than ten-times faster than ground crews. This allows ground crews to avoid spending time visiting sites without emissions and focuses ground crews’ efforts where it counts… on the emissions.”
The technology has already seen voluntary adoption by nine of the “top ten” natural gas producers in the US, stated the company.
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By GlobalDataThe inclusion of “advanced” technology options in the EPA’s ‘Methane Rule’ was a response to industry feedback, which highlighted the need for more efficient methods of detecting fugitive methane emissions.
With this approval, operators now have access to a technology that can potentially replace traditional, time-intensive emission detection methods, stated the company.
Roos added: “Our team has worked tirelessly to develop and optimise our proprietary technology. The widespread voluntary adoption of our technology by the oil and gas industry has established the value we provide outside of the regulatory framework. Now, this regulatory approval allows us to make emissions reduction even simpler for the oil and gas industry.”
