TotalEnergies and GHGSat have partnered to develop satellite imaging technology which would monitor potential methane leak occurrences at offshore facilities.
This technology called “Glint Mode” observes the sun’s glint on the ocean surface, and the satellite imaging can be combined with local measurements taken by TotalEnergies’ ultra-light AUSEA drone-mounted spectrometer.
“This technology will build on the methane emissions measurement system for which TotalEnergies holds the accuracy record and strengthen our position as a pioneer in developing methane emissions monitoring technologies,” said Marie-Noëlle Séméria, Chief Technology Officer at TotalEnergies.
They plan to conduct six satellite observations in Glint Mode of TotalEnergies’ offshore sites.
The two companies have been working together since 2018 on measuring methane emissions to prevent leaks “as far upstream as possible.” They quantified the smallest controlled leak to date in October 2020.
