Methane's Measurement Moment
Satellites turned methane emissions into evidence. The workflow from plume to repair is becoming operational asset management.
By Max Fischer ·
Methane is becoming harder to hide. The IEA's latest tracker reports that satellite data and measurement campaigns are improving visibility into energy-sector emissions, noting that more than 25 satellites can now provide methane insights and identifying leak detection and repair as a proven practical response. The key shift is from estimated emissions to operational evidence: a plume can trigger a question about maintenance, accountability, and response time. This piece unpacks the emerging workflow from satellite notification to field verification and repair, showing how transparent measurement turns climate commitments into day-to-day asset management.