Methane Leak Detection & Emissions Monitoring
Accurate methane detection sensors and continuous methane emissions monitoring help companies meet emissions reduction targets and comply with frameworks like OGMP 2.0.
Methane (CH₄) is a colorless, odorless, highly flammable hydrocarbon gas. It is also a highly potent greenhouse gas — more than 80 times stronger than CO₂ in the short term and contributes significantly to climate change.
Colorless, odorless
Highly flammable
Potent greenhouse gas
Lighter than air
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Asphyxiation risk
More About Methane
Key Characteristics of Methane
Methane (CH₄) is an invisible but highly flammable hydrocarbon gas that’s colorless and odorless in its natural state. It’s lighter than air and can form explosive mixtures at certain concentrations. As one of the most potent greenhouse gases, methane makes accurate detection essential for safety, compliance, and climate goals.
Dangers of Methane
Undetected methane leaks present serious risks to both safety and the environment. In enclosed or poorly ventilated areas, methane can accumulate to explosive levels, posing a significant hazard to personnel and infrastructure. Even at lower concentrations, methane displaces oxygen, creating asphyxiation risks in confined spaces. From an environmental perspective, methane is over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas over a 20-year period, making it a key contributor to global warming when released into the atmosphere.
Why Methane Monitoring Matters
Unmonitored methane leaks pose serious safety, financial, and regulatory risks. Continuous methane emissions monitoring is critical for companies operating under OGMP 2.0, LDAR frameworks, and other methane reporting requirements. Using reliable methane detection sensors minimizes unintentional and vented emissions while ensuring compliance.
Where Methane Monitoring is Critical
Tank emissions and thief hatch leaks
Compressor stations and pipelines
Wellheads and separators
Flares, vents, and PRVs
Orphan wells and legacy infrastructure
Regulatory Frameworks
Global methane frameworks like OGMP 2.0 push operators to accurately measure, quantify, and report methane leaks. Companies use Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs internally to help detect and mitigate leaks but not all emission technologies are equal.
How to Detect Methane
EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM
MethaneTrack™ Continuous Methane Emissions Monitoring Platform
MethaneTrack™ is an automated solution for continuous methane emissions monitoring. Pinpoint and quantify leaks in real time, generate compliance-ready reports to support OGMP 2.0, and receive automated emission alerts.
FLAMMABLE GAS SENSOR
MPS™ Flammable Gas Sensor for Methane Gas Detection Devices
The gold standard in methane gas detection that delivers TrueLEL™ accuracy. Certified intrinsically safe, with a 15-year, calibration-free performance. Trusted by leading OEMs worldwide.
Industries That Rely on Methane Monitoring
Methane Emissions Monitoring Case Studies
Case Study
MethaneTrack™ Customer in Permian Basin Achieves 95% Reduction in Methane Emissions
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Case Study
Global Energy Producer in Europe Chooses MethaneTrack™ to Monitor Floating Roof Tanks
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Case Study
MethaneTrack™ Helps Customer Identify and Control Leaks from On-Site Compressors
