Drones and UAVs for Methane Emissions Detection, Monitoring, and Regulatory Compliance

  • Susan Smith Nash University of Oklahoma
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i10.1559
Keywords: Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), fugitive methane, gas detection, infrared sensors, airborne surveys, airborne surveys thermal mapping, photogrammetry

Abstract

New developments in drones and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can enable operators to comply with new methane emissions regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency which took effect in August 2016, and those from the Bureau of Land Management which took effect in November 2016. The new regulations contain specific monitoring and reporting requirements for different types of oil and gas operations, from upstream production facilities to midstream processing and transportation. This paper reviews the requirements, and examines current solutions, including various types of drones and sensors. In addition, the paper discusses how to go about planning drone flights, given the different types of installations to be monitored and the legal restrictions in place.

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Author Biography

Susan Smith Nash, University of Oklahoma

American Association of Petroleum Geologists

Published
2017-01-31
How to Cite
Nash, S. S. (2017). Drones and UAVs for Methane Emissions Detection, Monitoring, and Regulatory Compliance. IJRDO - JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE, 3(10), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.53555/bs.v3i10.1559
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Vol. 3 No. 10 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Biological Science
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