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Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emissions More Efficiently
As emissions reporting requirements evolve, operators need a more complete understanding of greenhouse gas emissions across their assets. While methane remains a critical focus, carbon dioxide often represents the largest source of operational greenhouse gas emissions.
SeekOps’ dual-sensor aerial measurement platform enables operators to measure methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) simultaneously during a single drone flight, providing measurement-based emissions data without additional field mobilization or disruption to operations.
A New Approach to Greenhouse Gas Measurement
Traditional emissions programs frequently rely on separate technologies or campaigns to measure different gases, increasing operational complexity, cost, and survey time.
SeekOps’ integrated platform combines high-precision methane and carbon dioxide sensors with in-situ meteorological measurements to quantify emissions under real operating conditions.
Dual Measurement Advantage:
• Simultaneous CH₄ and CO₂ quantification
• Single drone deployment for multiple greenhouse gases
• Equipment- and asset-level emissions measurements
• Reduced field time and operational disruption
• Consistent methodology across greenhouse gas inventories
Comprehensive Asset-Level Visibility
Whether deployed on upstream facilities, processing plants, LNG infrastructure, or offshore assets, the dual-gas platform enables operators to better understand emissions across complex facilities, including:
• Methane venting sources
• Combustion-related CO₂ emissions
• Processing equipment
• Compressors, tanks, and flares
• Facility-wide greenhouse gas emissions
By collecting both gases during the same survey, operators gain a more complete picture of facility emissions while maintaining consistent measurement conditions.
Turning Measurements into Action
Already commercially deployed in the Gulf of America and Africa, SeekOps has successfully reported simultaneous CH₄ and CO₂ quantifications to over 10 offshore assets including an FPSO and FLNG asset. This offering allows for operators to know their flare destruction efficiency from the methodology or calculated even further if the flare feed is provided to the analyst team.
Because both gases are measured during the same operational period, results can be directly compared across equipment groups and facilities, improving confidence in emissions reporting and operational decision-making.
One Survey. Two Greenhouse Gases. Complete Asset Insight.
Supporting Measurement-Based Reporting
The dual-sensor platform supports organizations transitioning from estimated emissions to measurement-based greenhouse gas inventories by enabling:
• Improved reporting confidence
• Repeatable monitoring programs
• Better prioritization of mitigation activities
• Greater transparency for ESG and regulatory reporting
As regulatory expectations continue to evolve, simultaneous greenhouse gas measurement provides operators with a scalable approach for understanding both methane emissions and combustion-related carbon dioxide across their operations.
Expanding the Future of Drone-Based Emissions Measurement
SeekOps’ dual CH₄ and CO₂ measurement capability builds upon years of drone-based methane quantification by delivering broader greenhouse gas visibility without increasing survey complexity.
By combining two high-precision sensors into a single aerial platform, operators can collect more comprehensive emissions data in one deployment, improving efficiency while supporting informed operational, sustainability, and compliance decisions.
