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Super-Emitter Detection Economics

Methane Β· Aerial / Satellite / Drone Β· OGMP L4-5

Super-Emitter Detection Economics
Compares aerial / satellite / drone surveys for catching super-emitters (β‰₯100 kg/h CHβ‚„) β€” which often dominate facility inventories β€” against the cost of frequent ground-based LDAR. Per OGMP 2.0 Levels 4-5 and EPA OOOOb.

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Super-emitter detection: aerial / satellite / drone programs, OGMP 2.0 Levels 4-5, and the cost-effectiveness of large-event abatement.

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Engineering Basis

  • Super-emitter: β‰₯100 kg/h CHβ‚„ (per Stanford / EDF studies β€” often dominates facility inventory).
  • Threshold typical: aerial 25-100 kg/h, satellite 100-1000 kg/h, drone 5-25 kg/h.
  • Cost typical: aerial $5-30k per facility-pass, satellite $50-500/detection (subscription), drone $1-5k.
  • OGMP 2.0 Level 4-5 requires top-down site-level measurement to reconcile bottom-up inventories.
  • Standards: OGMP 2.0 L4-5, EPA OOOOb, MethaneSAT, Carbon Mapper, PermianMAP, IPIECA.

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