Case Study
How EQT and the Appalachian Methane Initiative Program Gained Comprehensive Emissions Visibility
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About the Case Study
Bridger’s aerial methane detection technology helped EQT and other operators within the Appalachian Methane Initiative (AMI) identify, quantify, and locate emissions across production infrastructure. Detailed emissions data and plume imagery supported targeted mitigation, while helping participating operators transparently demonstrate environmental performance.
Challenge:
Operators participating in the AMI, including EQT, sought an efficient way to identify emissions across its production infrastructure while increasing transparency around its emissions performance.
Approach:
ExxonMobil implemented aerial methane detection using Bridger’s GML technology.
Aircraft equipped with GML sensors scanned production assets from the air, measuring methane concentrations and generating detailed plume imagery, quantified emissions measurements, GPS coordinates, and source attribution.
Key Takeaway
Measurement-based aerial methane detection enables operators to efficiently identify emissions across large production portfolios, direct mitigation efforts to specific locations, and provide greater transparency into emissions performance.
Business Impact
Sensitive Emissions Detection
Efficiently detect and visualize both large and small emissions with unmatched detection sensitivity
Precise Source Identification
Precisely pinpoint emission sources for direct mitigation
Asset-Wide Visibility
Increase visibility across geographically dispersed assets
Transparent Environmental Performance
Transparently demonstrate environmental performance
Improved Emissions Understanding
Support improved understanding of emission sources