Operational Unit
Methane Leakage Detection & Capping Intervention Team
Atmospheric & Air Quality Monitoring
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Detects, quantifies, and coordinates the capping of fugitive methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure, landfills, coal mines, and agricultural operations, deploying advanced optical gas imaging and satellite detection to close the gap between reported and actual emissions.
Doctrine
EPA Methane Emissions Reduction Program · OOOOa/OOOOb Methane Rule (40 CFR Part 60)
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Optical gas imaging (OGI) camera surveys for fugitive emission detection
Satellite methane plume detection and attribution (GHGSat, MethaneSAT)
Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program design and third-party verification
Landfill gas collection system performance assessment
Agricultural enteric fermentation and manure management emission quantification
Methane abatement technology evaluation and deployment advocacy
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