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.
Contact us to uncover the methane solution that meets your needs today and tomorrow.
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
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.
OGMP 2.0: Comparing Direct Measurement Requirements with the Revised EPA Subpart W Rule
Part 4 of our OGMP blog series discusses the greenhouse gas (GHG) regulatory landscape in the United States and how OGMP 2.0 requirements overlap with recent revisions to GHG reporting rules.
Subpart W Updates: What You Need to Know Now
Read on to explore how updates to Subpart W affect emissions reporting from the various segments of the oil & gas sector.
OGMP 2.0: Effective Direct Measurement Campaigns
This third installment in the series offers perspectives on how to launch a successful OGMP 2.0 direct measurement campaign.
OGMP 2.0: Developing a Credible Implementation Plan
In Part 2 of our OGMP blog series, our Sustainability and Climate Advisory team share their best practices and lessons learned through helping clients develop their OGMP 2.0 implementation plans and achieve Gold Standard.
OGMP 2.0: The What and the Why
Hearing the buzz about the voluntary methane reduction program getting big press as it attracts new member companies? Curious about OGMP 2.0 annual reporting and implementation plan deadlines? In the first of a series of blogs, Justin Merryman, Senior Associate, Direct Measurements, breaks down the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 – what it is, its potential benefits, and how to effectively implement. Read on to learn more about the framework!
How to Plan for Quad-Ob and Quad-Oc LDAR Compliance in 2024
In this blog, we delve into our guide on how to navigate the intricate EPA regulations set to go into effect in 2024.
The Methane Regulations You Need to Know in 2024
Delve into the impactful methane rulemaking of 2023, with expectations extending into 2024. Uncover key insights into recent methane regulations and proposed legislation shaping environmental policies.
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.
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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
Montrose Advisory Business line supported a midstream oil and gas for several year 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
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