Expansive Modern Guide to Methane Emissions Management

by Highwood Emissions Management

Thomas Fox , Chelsea Goral , Jessica Shumlich , Brendan Moorhouse , and Jeff Rutherford

This in-depth module provides oil and gas professionals with a strong foundation in methane emissions management, preparing them to navigate the evolving regulatory, voluntary, and technology landscape. Participants will explore the full emissions management process—from building bottom-up inventories and applying measurement-informed methods to performing reconciliation and achieving certification or participating in standards such as OGMP 2.0 and MiQ. The course offers a detailed look at methane detection and quantification technologies, operational best practices, and cost-effective abatement strategies. It also examines emerging trends, voluntary market drivers, and the business impacts of Europe’s methane regulation on global producers, giving learners the tools to lead effective methane reduction and certification efforts within their organizations.Read more...

Course contents

    Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Methane Emissions Management Part 1

    01-01 - Introduction (5 min.)  Sample Lesson

    01-02 - Introduction To Methane Emissions (9 min.)

    01-03 - Methane: Basics and Properties (18 min.)

    01-04 - Sources of Methane Emissions (14 min.)

    01-05 - Sources of O&G Methane (34 min.)

    01-06 - Independent Research on Methane Emissions (32 min.)

    01-07 - The Holistic Emissions Management Process (21 min.)

    01-08 - Bottom-Up Inventories (34 min.)

    01-09 - Methane Measurement (Part 1) (22 min.)

    01-10 - Methane Measurement (Part 2) (23 min.)

    01-11 - Methane Reconciliation (12 min.)

    01-12 - Conclusion (5 min.)

    Chapter 2 - Fundamentals of Methane Emissions Management Part 2

    02-01 - Introduction (9 min.)

    02-02 - Part 1 Recap (17 min.)

    02-03 - Methane Regulations - Part 1 (9 min.)

    02-04 - Methane Regulations - Part 2 (21 min.)

    02-05 - Methane Regulations - Part 3 (15 min.)

    02-06 - Voluntary Initiatives & Gas Certification - Part 1 (13 min.)

    02-07 - Voluntary Initiatives & Gas Certification - Part 2 (13 min.)

    02-08 - Voluntary Initiatives & Gas Certification - Part 3 (15 min.)

    02-09 - Capture, Destruction, Conservation and Repair (15 min.)

    02-10 - Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACCs ) (21 min.)

    02-11 - Operational Best Practices (16 min.)

    02-12 - Advancements In Methane Technology (23 min.)

    02-13 - Future Trends (11 min.)

    02-14 - Conclusions (5 min.)

    Chapter 3 - Voluntary Initiatives and Emissions Certifications

    03-01 - Introduction (5 min.)

    03-02 - The Emergence of Voluntary Initiatives (19 min.)

    03-03 - OGMP 2.0 (8 min.)

    03-04 - ONE Future (3 min.)

    03-05 - Other Commitments (5 min.)

    03-06 - MiQ Standard (4 min.)

    03-07 - EO100™ Standard for Responsible Energy Development (3 min.)

    03-08 - Other Certifications (4 min.)

    03-09 - Veritas Protocols (5 min.)

    03-10 - NGSI Methane Emissions Intensity Protocol (2 min.)

    03-11 - DOE MMRV Framework (11 min.)

    03-12 - Other Standardized Methodologies and Initiatives (6 min.)

    03-13 - Choosing a Voluntary Initiative (5 min.)

    03-14 - The Future of Voluntary Initiatives (5 min.)

    Chapter 4 - Methane Detection and Quantification Technologies Part 1: Technology Deep-Dive

    04-01 - Background (17 min.)

    04-02 - Introduction To Methane Measurement Technology (21 min.)

    04-03 - Detection And Quantification Basics (10 min.)

    04-04 - Periodic Soutions (13 min.)

    04-05 - Continuous Monitoring Solutions (6 min.)

    04-06 - Periodic Solutions (23 min.)

    04-07 - Continuous Monitoring Solutions (6 min.)

    04-08 - Regional-Level Technology & Considerations In Selecting Technology (21 min.)

    04-09 - Conclusion (8 min.)

    Chapter 5 - Achieving The OGMP 2.0 Gold Standard

    05-01 - Meet The Instructor (4 min.)

    05-02 - Introduction To OGMP 2.0 (8 min.)

    05-03 - Requirements (11 min.)

    05-04 - Developing A Level 1-3 Inventory (6 min.)

    05-05 - Materiality (5 min.)

    05-06 - Selecting Source - Level Technologies (3 min.)

    05-07 - Performing Representative Sampling (7 min.)

    05-08 - Performing Site Level Measurements (7 min.)

    05-09 - Extrapolation Of Measurements (4 min.)

    05-10 - Performing Reconciliation (6 min.)

    05-11 - Conclusion (3 min.)

    Chapter 6 - Methane Reconciliation and Measurement-Informed Inventories Part 1

    06-01 - Introduction (6 min.)

    06-02 - Background (8 min.)

    06-03 - The Changing Landscape of GHG Inventories (14 min.)

    06-04 - Building Methane Inventories (16 min.)

    06-05 - Methane Measurement Data - Part 1 (15 min.)

    06-06 - Methane Measurement Data - Part 2 (7 min.)

    06-07 - Moving Between Scales (11 min.)

    06-08 - Introduction To Uncertainty (30 min.)

    06-09 - Key initiatives, Commitments, and Protocols (16 min.)

    06-10 - Key Challenges & Solutions (15 min.)

    06-11 - Conclusions (15 min.)

    Chapter 7 - The Impact to International Producers of Europe's Methane Regulation

    07-01 - Introduction (21 min.)

    07-02 - What Producers Need to Know - Part 1 (25 min.)

    07-03 - What Producers Need to Know - Part 2 (15 min.)

    07-04 - Taking Action (21 min.)