Industry Spotlights

Reducing methane emissions is a complex puzzle with many pieces, and each puzzle is unique to an individual operator’s makeup. There is not “a one size fits all” solution. Companies implement different methane mitigation approaches and strategies based on basin and regional characteristics, types of assets, company size, and the company’s individual emissions reduction goals.

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ENHANCING LDAR PRACTICES

Elevation Resources has taken action on easily mitigated emissions sources to further minimize our GHG emissions and now is tackling the more difficult sources with technical expertise and operational efficiency.

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EMPOWERING OUR WORKFORCE TO DRIVE METHANE INTENSITY REDUCTION

Since launching our Focus on Methane initiative in 2019, MPLX NG&NGL Services has made methane reduction a strategic priority that we believe helps us achieve our ultimate goal of safe, compliant, and reliable operations. Our goal remains unchanged: reduce methane intensity by 75% by 2030. Through 2024, we’ve achieved a 59% reduction.

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TACKLING METHANE EMISSIONS FROM PNEUMATIC CONTROLLERS

Converting natural gas-driven pneumatics to non-gas driven alternatives was recognized by TEP members as one of the best, voluntary actions companies could take to reduce their methane emissions when TEP launched in 2017. Kathairos helped Chevron execute their largest methane emissions reduction project of 2024 in Colorado.

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BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE LDAR PROGRAM

PennEnergy Resources takes a proactive and thoughtful approach towards reducing emissions through its Air Quality & Sustainability program. A key element of this program is the comprehensive leak detection and repair (LDAR) program, which monitors all facilities for fugitive leaks via multiple technologies (with prompt, predominantly same-day repairs) and goes well beyond the basic regulatory requirements.

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IMPLEMENTING TANKLESS DESIGN SOLUTIONS

One of our most transformative innovations is the tankless design, now implemented across many of our greenfield and brownfield battery projects. This design replaces traditional atmospheric storage tanks with pressurized surge vessels, maintaining similar process flows and liquid retention times.

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DEVELOPING A HYBRID BATTERY GENERATOR SYSTEM

In Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, Occidental’s operations team faced the challenge of powering a remote oil production location without electric grid access and relied on a diesel generator to run operations. To address concerns with operational inefficiencies and associated emissions, a hybrid battery-generator system was designed and successfully implemented.

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ENHANCING METHANE MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE APPALACHIAN BASIN

Since January 2023, EQT has partnered with other leading U.S. natural gas companies to form the Appalachian Methane Initiative (AMI), a coalition dedicated to enhancing methane monitoring throughout the Appalachian Basin and driving additional methane emissions reductions across the region.

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IMPLEMENTING MANUAL LIQUID UNLOADING PRACTICES

Recognizing the need to manage liquid unloading events, which can be a significant source of emissions as wells age, Seneca began tracking these events and implemented manual unloading practices for well management as a best practice recommended by TEP.

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FLARING REDUCTION PRACTICES TO ACHIEVE EMISSIONS REDUCTION GOALS

The company’s implementation of the Flare Management Program in its North Dakota operations has notably reduced flaring and contributed to Hess’ broader emissions reduction goals.

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The next frontier – aiming to prevent emissions

When we think about methane emissions detection, we often think about the sensors that detect emissions in the atmosphere. But what about if we think about sensors that can look for signs that an emission might occur before it reached the atmosphere?



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Kraken Resources

Kraken Resources is dedicated to the responsible, safe, respectable, and sustainable development of oil and gas, and minimizing the potential for GHG emissions and flare mitigation are a centerpiece of our environmental innovation. We believe a culture of continuous improvement is key in our ever-evolving industry.

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Targa Resources

As one of the largest independent midstream infrastructure companies in North America, Targa plays a key role in helping the world meet its growing demand for reliable and affordable energy. We believe that reducing methane emissions is good business and strive to achieve improvements in our performance each year by focusing on implementing emission reduction best practices and investing in new technologies.

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Occidental

Like other participating companies, Occidental uses multiple strategies to eliminate and reduce emissions from its operations. One example is Oxy’s innovative tankless facility design, which minimizes oil storage and processing at well sites by using pipelines instead of trucks to transport oil to central processing facilities.

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Repsol

In 2021, Repsol utilized cutting-edge aerial technology to detect and quantify methane emissions in the company’s Marcellus Business Unit. Methane flights and mapping can pinpoint leaking equipment and estimate emissions rates in a cost-effective manner to help improve overall safety.

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Chevron

Like other participating companies in The Environmental Partnership, Chevron leadership has established and continuously reinforces our commitment to minimize flaring. Our value of protecting the environment drives infrastructure planning and design decisions, resulting in systems optimized for reliability.


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Crownquest Finds Value in The Environmental Partnership’s Focus on Leak-Detection and Repair Programs

At CrownQuest, we place a premium on shared vision and systemic understanding, from operations to the office. As a founding member of The Partnership, we have had the ability to strengthen our company-wide shared vision and systemic understanding through our Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program.

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