Reducing methane emissions is often thought of as a low-hanging environmental fruit: because methane has a warming effect roughly 80 times stronger than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, cutting methane emissions today can have a swift impact on the atmosphere. However, the benefits of methane reduction go beyond sustainability goals. Methane emissions from the oil & gas sector also signify lost potential product, which means that cutting methane has emerged as a key production practice to maximize the efficiency of oil and gas operations, creating lasting profitability impacts. In recent years, innovative technologies like satellites have come online that are able to detect and quantify methane at previously unimaginable scale and accuracy, fully unlocking the business and environmental effects of methane reduction. With results ranging from minimizing product loss to securing international market access, or proactively determining infrastructure health risks, understanding methane emissions across operational assets is no longer just a moral imperative—it is a commercial one. GHGSat, a global leader in emissions-monitoring technologies, is helping operators seize this opportunity through a proven, tiered approach, combining satellites and aircraft.
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