FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What we measure, how we deploy, and how our data maps to your reporting frameworks.

Technology & accuracy

How does SeekIR® differ from optical gas imaging?+

OGI cameras visualize plumes qualitatively. SeekIR® uses tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) to quantify methane and carbon dioxide concentration in real time, delivering emission rates rather than presence/absence detection.

What gases and parameters do you measure?+

Methane and carbon dioxide concentration at parts-per-billion sensitivity, plus 3D temperature profiling for full site characterization, all through the SeekIR® sensor suite.

Which drones do you support?+

SeekIR® is drone-agnostic and integrates with leading enterprise multi-rotor platforms, flown by SeekOps crews or trained drone service partners.

How accurate are the measurements?+

Every emission rate carries a stated, dynamically calculated uncertainty bound. Detection and quantification performance was measured in single-blind controlled release trials at METEC, Colorado State University, with results published in the peer-reviewed journal Elementa.

Can I get the sensor specifications?+

The SeekIR® specification sheet covers sensor performance, operating envelope, and validation references. It is available to qualified operators under NDA; request it through the contact page.

Operations

Can you measure flare efficiency?+

Yes. We provide direct, in-plume measurement of flare destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) and methane slip, replacing assumed efficiency factors with measured values for your inventory and reporting.

Where do you operate?+

On all six major continents, everywhere except Antarctica, through SeekOps flight crews and a global network of trained drone service partners.

Do surveys disrupt operations?+

No. There are no shutdowns, no scaffolding, and no walking surveys. Drones fly programmed paths while the site operates normally.

How fast do we see results?+

Readings stream to the ground station in real time through FASTR during the flight, so findings are confirmed before the aircraft lands. Formal deliverables follow after quantification and quality control.

Reporting & compliance

Are reports OGMP 2.0 compliant?+

Yes. Deliverables align with OGMP 2.0 Levels 4 and 5 and the EU Methane Regulation, and support voluntary frameworks such as ONE Future, GTI Veritas, and MiQ certified-gas programs, with reconciliation against inventories through Celsius, our reporting analytics software.

Do regulators accept drone-based measurement?+

Yes. SeekOps was the first unmanned aerial system approved under Alberta’s Alt-FEMP (2022) and Colorado’s AIMM program (2024), precedents now used across the industry.

What does the EU Methane Regulation mean for non-EU operators?+

Importers into the EU face measurement-based reporting requirements phasing in from 2027, so operators selling into Europe will need source-level measured data. SeekOps deliverables map directly to the regulation.

Getting started

How do I get a quote?+

Use the contact page or email info@seekops.com with a description of your assets and reporting framework. We typically respond within one business day.

Put a number on it

Tell us about your sites and reporting requirements. We'll scope a survey program and show you what the data will look like.

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