DXD Consulting
August 2022
19-ARPC-03
Abstract
The purpose of the Alternative Fugitive Emissions Management Programs (FEMP) Feasibility study is to develop an understanding of the supply for-and demand of methane leak detection efforts in Alberta as a core component of FEMPs and Alt-FEMPs. The objective of the study from a supply perspective is to develop a dataset of methane leak detection technologies and their associated performance measures and, if possible, their cost parameters. From a demand perspective, the objective of the study is twofold. The first objective is to document upstream and mid-stream oil and gas industry duty holders’ intentions and current efforts to undertake an Alt-FEMP. The second objective seeks to determine duty holder intentions to use third party leak detection services, self-perform or apply a hybrid third party/self-performance model for either Alt-FEMPs of conventional FEMPs. Ultimately, many of the study’s data elements will be considered for inclusion in the Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CANERIC)-funded Integrated Methane Measurement and Monitoring System (IM3S).