TotalEnergies and Oil India Limited (OIL) have partnered to use TotalEnergies’ AUSEA1 technology for measuring and detecting methane emissions at OIL sites in India.
The AUSEA gas analyzer, which is mounted on a drone and was created by TotalEnergies and its research and development partners, has two sensors that can both detect and identify the source of carbon dioxide and methane emissions.
When compared to conventional methods, the technology represents a significant advancement in the detection and measurement of methane emissions.
AUSEA is regarded as one of the most accurate technologies in the industry because it makes it possible to access difficult-to-reach emission points on all kinds of industrial facilities, both onshore and offshore.
“We are delighted that OIL has joined the growing list of national companies we are collaborating with by making our AUSEA technology available. This is a clear demonstration that the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter launched at COP28 has gained momentum, thanks to the promotion of industrial best practices. Today, AUSEA performs campaigns on every continent and contributes to the OGDC signatories’ ambition to aim at near-zero upstream methane emissions by 2030,” said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO, TotalEnergies.
Dr. Ranjit Rath, Chairman & Managing Director, OIL, said, “By joining our peers in the OGDC, OIL reiterates India’s commitment to the global community, while underscoring OIL’s dedication to reducing emissions. OIL is pleased to be collaborating with TotalEnergies, an industry pioneer in methane emissions detection and measurements.”
It must be noted that TotalEnergies’ CEO co-chaired the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter, a global initiative recently joined by state-owned OIL.
The OGDC, introduced at COP28, aims to achieve near-zero upstream methane emissions by 2030, zero routine flaring by 2030, and net-zero operations by 2050.
