REPORT: Methane Measurement Industry is Ready to Scale Up to Meet the Demand for Accurate, Real-World Data

As regulators pursue accurate emissions inventories, the methane measurement industry is ready with a variety of available and cost-effective technologies capable of tracking methane pollution.

Environmental Defense Fund and Datu Research

July 12, 2023

A new report from Datu Research shows that methane measurement companies are ready to scale up with affordable, commercially available technology that will enable state and federal regulators to more accurately account for methane emissions. The industry is ready to grow and well-prepared to scale up to meet the nation’s methane monitoring needs. 

The report, titled Measuring Methane Emissions in the U.S. Oil & Gas Industry: Commercial Capabilities surveys companies across the methane mitigation industry and finds that many offer technology with the potential to meet clear detection thresholds crucial for accurate emissions. As decisionmakers across government and the private sector seek to assess and reduce emissions, these solutions will play a critical role.