Challenge
The EPA’s OOOOb standards have strengthened leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements for methane and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) across the oil and gas sector, mandating frequent monitoring, quick repair response, and extensive documentation of leaks. Companies face significant operational and financial challenges in implementing these standards, particularly with dispersed assets and the need to coordinate data between internal teams and third-party providers. Maintaining accurate, non-duplicative records across diverse data entry points while ensuring rapid leak detection is essential to meeting these compliance standards.
Insight
An optimal LDAR program under OOOOb integrates continuous monitoring, automated workflows, and the flexibility to seamlessly incorporate third-party data. By leveraging advanced detection and centralizing data into a single platform, operators can efficiently detect, document, and address emissions. Enabling third-party contractors to input data directly into the system—while avoiding duplicate records and managing real-time repair tracking—can significantly streamline compliance.
The SensorUp Solution
SensorUp’s emissions management platform offers a scalable, centralized solution designed to meet every aspect of OOOOb compliance
- 24/7 High-Resolution Leak Detection: SensorUp integrates with multiple detection technologies, such as optical gas imaging and fixed monitors, providing high-resolution, continuous emissions tracking across all sites. Real-time leak alerts allow operators to meet OOOOb’s stringent response requirements and minimize leak duration, mitigating emissions more effectively.
- Mobile App for Third-Party LDAR Data Entry: SensorUp’s mobile app supports third-party providers in real-time data entry, ensuring every inspection and repair action is logged immediately. This capability avoids data duplication, giving operators a unified compliance record and peace of mind that all repair activities align with regulatory timelines.
- Automated Compliance Workflows and Reporting: SensorUp automates OOOOb-compliant reporting and enables customizable workflows for rapid leak management based on leak severity or other thresholds. Operators can instantly generate audit-ready reports, centralizing all emissions events for streamlined documentation.
- Super-Emitter Program: Facilitates compliance with the EPA’s Super-Emitter Program, enabling swift responses to notifications. The platform streamlines data collection and analysis for suspected super-emitter events, allowing operators to quickly identify emission sources and take corrective actions promptly, ensuring proactive regulatory compliance.
The SensorUp Solution
With SensorUp, companies gain an optimized, compliant LDAR program that minimizes operational complexity, ensures data accuracy, and supports in-house and third-party LDAR teams. SensorUp empowers operators to meet OOOOb standards confidently, reducing costs while ensuring robust emissions control across their entire asset network.
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