Offshore staff
FAREHAM, UK – Shell has joined a group of oil companies supporting an offshore methane emissions monitoring project.
Flylogix and gas sensor technology specialist SeekOps are leading the development, with support from the Oil and Gas Technology Centre in Aberdeen, which involves use of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to measure methane emissions offshore.
The UAS, which operates beyond visual line of sight, is equipped with a miniaturized sensor to collect data in the field, with post-flight analytics enabling translation of the data into emission rates.
According to Flylogix, the technology could help offshore operators comply with best practice principles for methane management, as outlined in the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 framework.
Last year trials were conducted over all of bp’s offshore assets west of Shetland and following improvements to optimize detection limits, trials are being extended to northern, central and southern North Sea facilities operated by a group that includes Shell, bp, Harbour Energy, and Total.
Rob Littel, Shell’s general manager CO2 abatement and methane measurement technology, said: “The collaborative approach is invaluable in driving shared understanding of innovative technology solutions and support the development of best practice across the industry.”
04/16/2021
