Case Study
How ExxonMobil Gained Basin-Wide Methane Visibility With Aerial LiDAR Technology
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About the Case Study
Bridger's aerial methane detection technology helped ExxonMobil efficiently monitor a large production basin by identifying, quantifying, and locating emissions. Detailed measurement data enabled faster field response and more informed maintenance decisions.
Challenge:
One oil and gas supermajor sought a more efficient way to rapidly and accurately identify methane emissions across a large production basin.
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 global leaders like ExxonMobil to efficiently monitor large production portfolios, rapidly identify methane emissions, and prioritize maintenance activities using detailed data.
Business Impact
Rapid Surveys
Rapidly survey large production areas from the air
Equipment Level Identification
Detect and visualize otherwise invisible methane emissions
Locatable by GPS
Precisely locate emission sources using GPS coordinates
Prioritization of maintenance
Quantify methane emission rates to support maintenance prioritization
Operational Efficiency
Increase operational visibility across geographically dispersed assets
Improved Field Response Times
Improve field response by directing crews to confirmed emission locations