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3588 Recommended practices for methane emissions detection and quantification technologies – upstream

Published: May 2025
Edition: 1st

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Overview:

Responding to the continuous advancement of technology, the Energy Institute, Ipieca, IOGP and OGCI have updated their guidance and online tool to support operators in selecting and deploying methane detection and quantification technologies. The latest version (published in December 2025) can be accessed for free here.

Eliminating methane emissions from the upstream oil and gas industry is one of the most impactful short-term opportunities for climate change mitigation and advancing the goals of the Paris Agreement. To help operators in this effort, the report outlines key criteria for technology selection, offers guidance on deployment, and includes real-world examples of different technology combinations in use.

Alongside the report, an online technology filtering tool has been developed, featuring detailed data sheets on over 75 technologies and decision trees to guide deployment. This enables operators to identify the most suitable solutions for their specific needs. Recognising that a one-size-fits-all approach does not exist, the report provides a structured framework and guidelines for selecting and deploying technologies tailored to individual facilities and objectives.

The current version of the report and filtering tool integrates EI’s existing guidance on flare emissions quantification technologies, along with the accompanying technology filtering tool.

The EI and IOGP are working in 2026 to update this guidance to make sure it is kept evergreen.

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