MethaneSAT’s Post

How will we address increased energy demand from the electrification going on now?

A coalition of Northeast US gas producers is expanding its methane-detection efforts tenfold this year in an ongoing effort to reduce the industry’s climate impact. But some industry executives say more policy “carrots” are needed to motivate companies to keep making the investments needed to cut methane emissions beyond regulatory minimums... https://bit.ly/3PCvoV7 #natgas #naturalgas #methaneemissions #methanedetection #methanemonitoring #emissionsreduction #energypolicy #climatepolicy

Kate, wonderfully said. But! Please forgive me if I must voice an essential opportunity for serious consideration: #demandreduction through #lightweighting of vehicles, particularly through energetic support for adoption of #ebikes while absolutely including #cargobikes trikes & trailers wherever they can replace cars, trucks and vans. Those unfamiliar or otherwise vested may doubt, but the potential is enormous as most car trips are actually quite short, and not very fast; most vans run mostly empty most of the time; and ebikes greatly increase the range and individual ability, also helping close #lastmile not just for delivery, shopping, #kidstoschool but also to #transit and so much more. Globally, one study estimates #emobility has already displaced 1% of oil demand. This #lightweight #electricvehicle strategy, if properly pursued, should achieve electricity demand relief much sooner than #demandresponse and at much higher magnitudes, particularly if seen proportionally over time with other #EV adoption rates. Not to mention a huge relief on charging station deployment (all of which should be providing #secureparking for #bikes and #scooters by the way).

This week, NW Natural is joining dozens of natural gas leaders at ONE Future’s 7th Annual Methane and Climate Strategies Workshop, sharing best practices and science-based standards as part of our commitment to reducing methane emissions throughout the natural gas value chain. Learn more about ONE Future in the 2023 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eaHvPx69

Learn more about Hyphen Global AG's atmospheric-based dMRV system and how it supports The White House's National Strategy to Advance an Integrated U.S. Greenhouse Gas Measurement, Monitoring and Information System (GHGMMIS) and the Biden-Harris administration’s new principles for voluntary carbon markets. 🌱 Read our latest blog to learn how Hyphen's Atmospheric-based dMRV ensures transparency, precision, and scalability in GHG monitoring, enabling effective climate action. https://lnkd.in/eSYiz8Ak #ClimateAction #dMRV #MRV #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits

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🤔 Last week, the Iconic Air team attended ONE Future Methane and Climate Strategies Workshop. We took in a lot of great feedback (people seem to like our 101s [https://lnkd.in/eb4UYgCM] and regulatory guides [https://lnkd.in/eDYusi-n]) Here are the high points we took from conversations with operators and other industry practitioners: 📏 Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) is accelerating, driven by both international and national policy [https://lnkd.in/eX2bgfr5] and technology. ⌛️ Lots of momentum to manage and reduce methane in the natural gas production, processing, transmission, and storage segments (emissions tend to be more concentrated and uncontrolled). Distribution and end-user methane management and technology still feels nascent, but stakeholder interest is starting to increase. 🛰️ Satellite methane surveillance generates a lot of data, and many found leaks can quickly overwhelm maintenance teams. Successful implementation includes (1) planning around suitable weather conditions, (2) implementing a "pizza slice" approach to the survey areas, (3) using analytics software to quickly identify company emissions, and (4) having a maintenance team at the ready. Reconciling these measured emissions in GHG inventories is not easy. We heard from folks at The University of Texas at Austin EEMDL and GTI Energy's Veritas on approaches to develop a measurement-informed GHG inventory. YES, BUT: 🤑 MMRV and methane detection technology can be uneconomical and unattainable for leaner operators, who don’t have internal resources to commit to more of the leading edge activities underway. 💰 While there is lots of momentum to improve how oil and gas operators manage and mitigate emissions, the real immediate worries are the cost of compliance with new and proposed regulations and impact of the Waste Emissions Charge, which can have an outsized impacts on lower-capitalized operators. See you all at the next one. #emissionsreduction #IRA #oilandgasindustry

United Association pipeliners and gas distribution members are vital to the welfare of every citizen in North America. Millions of pipelines crisscross North America, bringing natural gas to power plants, hospitals, schools and homes. Pipelines are the safest way—by far—to transport natural gas. For more than a century, pipeline systems in Canada and the United States have safely and reliably delivered natural gas to every corner of North America—in large part thanks to the skills of United Association pipeliners and gas distribution pipefitters, working in partnership with contractors through the Pipe Line Contractors Association and the Distribution Contractors Association. #UnitedAssociation #UALocal157 #UAGasDistributionApprenticeship #PLCA #DCA #APGA #AGA #SGA #CleanerFuture #CommunityInvestment #NaturalGas #reliableenergy #UAStandardForSafety #BuiltOnExcellence

A great way to learn and share the different actions for climate change....

OEC Climate Justice Manager Jesse Velazquez is telling his #MyMethaneStory because we need swift action from U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to plug dangerous pipeline leaks and #CutMethane to protect our communities. The proposed rule to significantly improve the detection and repair of leaks from gas pipelines, builds on actions and federal investments made by the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress to reduce harmful methane emissions. Listen in to learn more about: https://ow.ly/hlr250RHiir