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EHS Techniques ofrece soluciones avanzadas para la detección, cuantificación y reporte de emisiones de metano, ayudando a los operadores gasísticos a cumplir con OGMP 2.0 y anticiparse a las exigencias regulatorias europeas mediante metodologías de medición rigurosas y verificables.
Calculation of unburned fuels for OGMP reporting by a gas operator
EHS Techniques was contracted by a renowned international company in the development, maintenance and operation of energy infrastructures to carry out the identification and quantification of fugitive emissions, including unburned emissions in different facilities in Spain. In this way the company can monitor all its emissions in accordance with future European Commission obligations and OGMP targets.
Project scope
The work involved the detection, measurement, and characterization of fugitive and combustion-related methane emissions across several facility types within the gas infrastructure network, including:
- Compressor stations
- Gas processing and distribution units
- Underground storage facilities
- Measurement and control systems
Methodology
A comprehensive multi-technology approach was adopted to ensure data representativeness and methodological robustness, including:
- Infrared Optical Gas Imaging (OGI)
- Identification of methane leaks and unburned emissions in real time using infrared cameras.
- Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging (QOGI)
- Quantification of detected emissions by correlating imaging data with flow rate and gas composition.
- High-Flow Sampler (HFS) measurements
- Direct mass flow measurements at emission points to establish emission factors.
- Emission factor analysis (EN 15446)
- Application of European standard EN 15446 to estimate total site emissions where direct measurements were not feasible.
- Data integration and uncertainty assessment
- Consolidation of datasets, cross-verification between measurement technologies, and evaluation of uncertainty margins according to OGMP requirements.
Deliverables and added value
The results provided the operator with a comprehensive methane emission inventory, including:
- Quantified unburned methane emissions per site and source type.
- Development of specific emission factors for future use and benchmarking.
- Identification of high-emission components and operational practices contributing to methane loss.
- A data-driven methodology consistent with OGMP 2.0 Level 4–5 reporting standards.
The work positions the client to meet current and upcoming EU methane regulations, supporting transparency, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance improvement.
Closing statement
Through this project, EHS Techniques consolidates its experience in methane quantification and OGMP-aligned reporting, assisting gas operators in achieving accurate, verifiable, and regulatory-ready emissions data across their infrastructure.