Leading the Way in Emissions Reduction for the Global Market

Building International Trust Through Verified and Transparent Emissions Data

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The U.S. oil and gas industry stands at a pivotal point where expanding export capacity aligns with increasing global demand for low-emission commodities. With LNG exports already representing a significant share of domestic production, the industry has a unique opportunity to grow its role on the international stage. However, this growth is contingent upon proving environmental responsibility through rigorous emissions reduction and transparency. International buyers, especially those in the EU, impose stricter regulations, like the EU Methane Regulation, which mandates the measurement, verification, and reporting of methane emissions along the entire supply chain​.

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Challenges in Engineering Emissions-Reduced Operations

Meeting these new standards poses a range of engineering challenges for U.S. operators, from updating aging infrastructure to implementing advanced monitoring and data systems that enable accurate emissions accounting:

1. Ensuring Data Quality Across Operations: A critical part of emissions reduction involves establishing a high-quality data foundation. This involves cataloging every emissions source, understanding operating states, and accounting for variability and uncertainty in each dataset. Inconsistent data or misclassification of emissions sources can lead to underreporting and impact credibility, which is critical for international transparency.
2. Systematic and Scalable Measurement-Informed Inventory (MII): Initiatives like Colorado’s state-level measurement campaigns demonstrate the importance of combining aerial, ground, and tower measurements to reconcile emissions data and verify inventory at multiple levels​. However, integrating this data at scale requires specialized engineering and software solutions capable of real-time aggregation, spatial analysis, and on-demand reporting.
3. Efficient Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Management: High-frequency leak detection and swift repairs are key to reducing fugitive emissions. The need for accurate and frequent measurement is particularly acute in areas with high emissions variability. Proactive LDAR management demands engineered workflows and technology that enable proactive rather than reactive emissions control.
4. Transparency in Reporting and Compliance: Compliance with international standards requires transparency in emissions accounting, which relies on rigorous data collection and enhanced supply chain resolution​. This transparency is particularly challenging due to the variability in emission intensity across geographies and the need for tailored models to address different regulatory frameworks.

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How SensorUp Addresses These Engineering and Data Challenges

SensorUp’s platform directly supports these complex engineering and data requirements, positioning U.S. operators to lead in transparent, emissions-reduced operations:

• Integrated Data and Measurement-Informed Inventory: SensorUp’s Connected Asset Management and Connected Operations modules consolidate emissions data from multiple sources, creating a measurement-informed inventory (MII) to track emissions at granular levels and reconcile them with top-down measurements. This aligns with international measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV) standards and meets the EU’s methane reporting requirements.
• Enhanced Data Quality and Workflow Automation: By offering customizable workflows for LDAR and super-emitter responses, SensorUp ensures that leak detection and emissions control are proactive and auditable. SensorUp’s solutions emphasize systematic data quality control, allowing operators to classify, validate, and act on emissions data in real time​.
• Real-Time Compliance and Transparency for Global Buyers: SensorUp’s platform supports compliance-ready reporting by centralizing emissions data across supply chains and generating transparent, audit-friendly reports. This aligns with transparency goals from LNG buyers and with the EU’s life cycle assessment (LCA) requirements for emissions transparency in imported fuels​.

Building Engineering Capacity for a Sustainable Future

The drive for emissions reduction goes beyond simple compliance; it’s about positioning U.S. oil and gas as a sustainable energy leader in the global market. SensorUp equips operators with the tools to meet regulatory demands and leverage their investments in monitoring technology to capture a larger share of the emissions-conscious market. The emphasis on data quality, workflow automation, and real-time emissions inventories ensures operators can respond to evolving standards confidently and precisely.

As the global market for low-emission LNG grows, U.S. operators who adopt integrated, data-driven solutions like SensorUp’s platform are future-proofing their operations and setting a standard in sustainable energy production that resonates with buyers worldwide. With SensorUp’s capabilities, companies can turn engineering challenges into competitive advantages, securing their position as leaders in the low-carbon energy transition.

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