TotalEnergies puts into effect a Global Drone-Based Detection Campaign for Methane Emissions Reduction
TotalEnergies has launched a worldwide drone-based emissions detection and quantification campaign. AUSEA consists of a miniature dual-sensor mounted on a drone, capable of detecting methane and carbon dioxide emissions. Measurements can be taken at all types of industrial facilities, whether onshore or offshore. TotalEnergies has awarded AUSEA the most accurate technology in the world to detect and measure methane emissions.
As part of its dedication to identify, quantify and reduce methane emissions linked to its operations, TotalEnergies has launched a worldwide drone-based emissions detection and quantification campaign across all its upstream Oil & Gas operated sites.
Since 2017, TotalEnergies has been working with its partners to develop greenhouse gas quantification technology known as AUSEA. AUSEA consists of a miniature dual-sensor mounted on a drone, capable of detecting methane and carbon dioxide emissions, while at the same time identifying their source.
The campaign is an important step toward achieving a reduction of 50% in methane emissions at Company-operated sites by 2025 and of 80% by 2030.
"TotalEnergies is dedicated to moving towards Zero Methane. Considered to be currently the most accurate technology in the world to detect and measure methane emissions, AUSEA will help us to refine our emissions calculations, and to take stronger measures to reduce our emissions even further in order to achieve the targets we have set", said Namita Shah, President, OneTech of TotalEnergies.
The AUSEA technology is also being further developed to move from a manual to an autonomous mode in order to increase the frequency of methane emission measurements.
Reducing methane emissions is a priority for the company, as it has already halved its methane emissions at its operated sites between 2010 and 2020 by targeting all sources and introducing stricter design criteria for new facilities.
In line with the Glasgow agreements, the Company is setting new goals for its operated methane emissions for the current decade: reduction from its 2020 levels to 50% by 2025 and 80% by 2030.
Source: TotalEnergies
