2023 brought a flurry of methane rulemaking, and that trend is expected to continue in 2024.
With a deep understanding of the energy industry and a broad skill set, Montrose proudly offers integrated solutions for addressing methane challenges in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. We take a comprehensive approach to methane emissions measurement, management, and reduction, from strategy and program development to boots-on-the-ground methane quantification. Our interdisciplinary team’s knowledge and experience provide our clients with holistic, fit-for-purpose methane solutions.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE METHANE SOLUTION
Emissions Detection and Measurement
- Strategic planning and direct measurement of fugitives, vents, flares, and incomplete combustion sources
- Technology-agnostic sampling technology evaluation
- Measurement and/or monitoring program management
- Comprehensive test reports aligned with regulatory or voluntary sustainability framework requirements
- Continuous Methane Monitoring Systems (CMMS) evaluation and deployment
Measurement-Informed Emission Calculation Support
- Baseline emissions quantification
- Asset- and source-level materiality analyses
- Custom emission factor development
- Emissions inventory and materiality revisions
- Site-wide emissions reconciliation
- Gap assessments
Data Management and Visualization
- Technology-agnostic sensing and measurement data aggregation and visualization through Sensible EDP (Environmental Data Platform)
- Integration with existing operations and environmental platforms
- Targeted alerts based on detection alarm conditions
- Statistical data analysis to assist in data-driven decision-making
Methane Mitigation Initiative Support and Implementation
- Evaluation of sustainability frameworks (OGMP 2.0, MiQ, Equitable Origin, Trustwell, and Veritas)
- Implementation plans
- Goal and target setting (methane intensity, carbon intensity, and Net Zero)
- Methane intensity evaluation and peer benchmarking
- Emission reduction planning, including marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs)
- Stakeholder engagement and internal education and policy development
Community Outreach and Engagement
- Environmental Justice program development and review
- Public health risk assessment
- Super-emitter affirmative defense preparation
Emission Reporting Support
- Electronic reporting submittal tools
- Annual sustainability reporting
- Data collection and validation support
- Reporting tool updates based on applicable regulations and requirements
Permitting and Compliance
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- Regulatory reporting
- Site investigations
- Environmental monitoring
- Pipeline, drilling, and construction permitting
- Expert testimony
Methane Perspectives
Air Dispersion Models: Meeting Particulate Matter (PM) Regulations
The regulatory landscape for Particulate Matter (PM) is evolving rapidly, with significant changes to the US Federal PM Standard.
British Columbia’s 2025 Methane Regulations: What Oil & Gas Operators Need to Know
In a landmark effort to protect people and communities from the effects of climate change and reduce GHG emissions, the British Columbia Energy Regulator has announced significant amendments to its Drilling and Production Regulation.
Lessons Learned from the 2024 OGMP Reporting Season: Key Gold Standard Recommendations for Reporting and Emissions Measurement
Discover key recommendations for achieving Gold Standard in OGMP emissions measurement and reporting, based on lessons learned from the 2024 reporting season.
OGMP 2.0: Best-in-Class Methane Measurement with HI-FLOW 2
Discover how OGMP 2.0 and HI-FLOW 2 technology help the oil and gas industry achieve accurate methane monitoring, compliance, and emission reduction goals.
2024 Shale Insight Conference: Perspectives on the New EU Methane Regulation for Global Energy Importers
Montrose recently hosted a technical panel session at the 2024 Shale Insight Conference, which I was pleased to moderate, focusing on the impacts of the new European Union Methane Regulation (EUMR) for global energy importers.
Take Action: Complying with Saskatchewan’s New Methane Regulations
What you need to know regarding Saskatchewan’s updated regulations for LDAR inspections and the management of pneumatic devices, and how you can ensure compliance.
How Saskatchewan’s Methane Regulations Impact LDAR Inspections and Inventory
To significantly cut methane emissions, Saskatchewan has significant changes to its regulatory requirements for LDAR inspections and pneumatic inventory collection. Here’s what that means for facility operators in the upstream oil and gas industry.
Partnering for Progress: Montrose’s Expertise in Securing Federal Funding for Methane Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a groundbreaking initiative: $850 million in federal funding dedicated to reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Webinars
Webinar: Measurement-Informed Methane Inventories in Today’s Regulatory Environment
Our methane subject matter experts discuss developing and using measurement-informed emission inventories while integrating considerations informed by recent rulemaking.
Webinar: Preparing for Canada’s Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Targets
We’ve pulled together an expert panel from across the Montrose Environmental emissions team to answer questions about how more ambitious methane reduction targets will impact the energy sector.
Want to hear more about our Methane Solution?
Let’s chat! Reach out to our team here.
Methane Cases Studies
OGMP 2.0 Implementation Support – Global
Montrose supported a major international oil and gas operator in their OGMP 2.0 implementation, from boots-on-the-ground source level measurements in several countries to global program review and analysis.
Development of GHG Emissions Data Management Strategies for Rapidly Growing Requirements
Montrose’s Advisory business line supported a midstream oil and gas for several years to collect data, perform calculations, and submit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the EPA’s mandatory reporting rule.
Reclaiming Abandoned Wells: Methane Mitigation and Environmental Restoration
Discover how a collaboration between CTEH and Montrose Environmental is restoring abandoned well sites, mitigating methane emissions, and creating new job opportunities in Louisiana.
NEPA Environmental Assessment for a Dairy Anaerobic Digester Project
Opportunity This confidential Dairy Anaerobic Digester Project consists of the construction of an anaerobic digester facility that converts cow manure […]
Using Optical Gas Imaging to Comply with OOOOa Regulations
Opportunity In June 2017, new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the monitoring of natural gas compressor stations […]
Connect with a methane expert
We’d love to support you as you navigate your path forward on sustainable business growth within the context of the rapidly changing methane regulatory landscape. For more information, please reach out below.
Elizabeth McGurk
Managing Consultant, Sustainability and Climate Advisory
Elizabeth is a highly-experienced air quality program manager with expertise in the fields of greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification and mitigation, oil and gas sustainability framework implementation, regulatory analysis, and auditing. Her passion is in leveraging measurement-informed data to inform effective mitigation efforts, and she is proud to have supported OGMP 2.0 projects worldwide. Elizabeth has a strong background in delivering technical trainings and excels in distilling and presenting complex information, impacts, and solutions to various stakeholders. She leads diverse teams and has conducted complex environmental projects, both regulatorily and voluntarily driven, for clients in carbon-intensive industries. She specializes in assisting clients with Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions quantification and reporting as well as in developing practical, real-world carbon reduction strategies.
Meet the Methane Experts at Montrose
Director of Gulf Coast Operations
