Launch & Locate: Airborne Methane Detection, Geolocation & Cross-Cueing

石油和天然气行业失败的后果是灾难性的。从事这一行业的人的生命风险是众所周知的，也是可以管理的，但存在另一种风险。我们所有人都看不到，许多人误解了，但如果不解决，同样是灾难性的。这也是我们作为一个物种面临的风险。甲烷的平均大气寿命为11.8年，全球变暖潜势(GWP)在20年期间是二氧化碳的81.2(±43%)倍，在100年期间是二氧化碳的27.9倍(±47%)。甲烷给我们的星球带来的危险是非常真实的，但人为排放的程度，特别是逃逸排放，仍然相对未知。虽然甲烷的排放和燃烧可以通过监管和治理来管理，但除非对其进行定位、描述、处理和监测，否则逃逸排放将继续不被注意到。\*《地球的能源预算、气候反馈和气候敏感性--第6号评估报告，补编第7号》为了解决甲烷情报缺口，大天空理论将为排放管理理论提供一个新的空中侦察角色，一个旨在大幅减少泄漏来源所需时间的力量倍增器。大天空理论使用无人机来探测和描述空中排放的气体，将创建对地点的初步调查，以帮助英国石油和天然气甲烷管理计划。在提供及时情报的同时，Launch&Locate还将消除危险的地面检查的需要。与Innovate UK和国家物理实验室合作，大天空理论将在安全、高效、有效和及时提供甲烷排放情报方面发挥关键作用。了解大规模排放的最有效手段是通过空气中的检测和表征。大天空理论利用最好的硬件、软件、行业专业知识和航空敏锐性，将部署、监测和管理机载传感器，为最恶劣的环境带来高度、速度和覆盖范围。以不受干扰的形式运营的小型团队将支持并行运营交付以及排放管理和整改。侦察作用将重点放在感兴趣的区域，提供对逃逸甲烷排放的关键认识。对于英国来说，实现净零战略目标，定位甲烷排放至关重要。投资于了解摆在我们面前的挑战，最终将为子孙后代节省时间、金钱和环境。

The consequences of failure in the Oil and Gas sector are catastrophic. The risk to life of those operating in the industry is well known and managed however another risk exists. Unseen to us all and misunderstood by many yet equally catastrophic if not addressed. It is also a risk to us as a species. Methane has a mean atmospheric lifetime of 11.8 years, a Global Warming Potential (GWP) 81.2 (± 43 % relative) times that of carbon dioxide over a twenty-year period and 27.9 (± 47 % relative) times over a hundred-year period\*. The danger Methane presents to our planet is very real, yet the extent of anthropogenic emissions, specifically fugitive emissions, remains relatively unknown. Whilst the venting and flaring of methane can be managed through regulation and governance, fugitive emissions will continue to go unnoticed unless located, characterised, addressed and monitored.\* The Earth's Energy Budget, Climate Feedbacks and Climate Sensitivity -- Assessment Report No.6, Supplement No.7To address the Methane intelligence gap, BIG SKY THEORY will present a new airborne reconnaissance role to emissions management doctrine, a force multiplier designed to drastically reduce the time taken to source leaks. Using drones to detect and characterise emissions from the air, BIG SKY THEORY will create preliminary surveys of sites to assist in UK Oil and Gas Methane management programmes. Whilst providing timely intelligence, Launch & Locate will also negate the need for hazardous ground-based inspections.Working alongside Innovate UK and the National Physical Laboratory, BIG SKY THEORY will play a crucial role in the safe, efficient, effective and timely provision of methane emissions intelligence. The most effective means to understand emissions at scale is via airborne detection and characterisation. Harnessing the very best hardware, software, industry expertise and aviation acumen, BIG SKY THEORY will deploy, monitor and manage airborne sensors, bringing height, speed and reach to the most inhospitable environments.Small teams operating in a non-interference based format will support concurrent operational delivery and emissions management and rectification. The reconnaissance role drawing focus to areas of interest providing critical awareness of fugitive methane emissions.For the UK to meet NET ZERO Strategy targets locating Methane emissions is critical. Investment in understanding the challenge before us will ultimately save time, money and the environment for generations to come.