Perspective May 19, 2020
Reducing methane emissions by leveraging terabytes
Perspective May 19, 2020
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The company is working with the University of Texas, Gas Technology Institute, Environmental Defense Fund and Pioneer Natural Resources.
Project Astra will create a network of sensors to feed data to a central system that can quickly alert the right people to fix a leak. This high-frequency monitoring system will enable operators to more efficiently direct resources to a specific location. If successful, the project could provide a more affordable, efficient solution to reduce methane emissions.
ExxonMobil is also testing a host of other solutions, including satellites, aircraft and unmanned drones, to detect these emissions.
Here’s a look at Project Astra.
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