BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Projects to detect
gas leaks and reduce flare gas play an important role in minimizing
methane emissions, Senior Business Development Specialist for
Renewable Energy at TotalEnergies, Chingiz Orujov, said during
panel discussions within the framework of the 31st International
Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition in Baku today, Trend reports.
According to him, thanks to the gas recovery system created
within the framework of the Tempa Rossa project implemented in
Italy, the complete cessation of leaks and the use of gas in the
domestic market were ensured. This experience is considered a
successful example in terms of reducing emissions.
Orujov noted that the OGMP program is being implemented in
cooperation with SOCAR in the field of detecting and measuring
methane leaks. Within the framework of this program, flights are
carried out at oil and gas facilities using drone technology, and
both the location and volume of leaks are accurately
determined.
According to him, the drones demonstrated at the exhibition this
year have also been used in SOCAR's facilities in the Oil Rocks and
Absheron fields in the past, and positive results have been
achieved.
The company representative pointed out that in order to reduce
emissions, it's important to accurately identify leaks at the
initial stage, because if the source is unknown, it's impossible to
eliminate them. According to him, although many leaks are
technically easy to eliminate, their failure to detect them in time
creates a problem.
Orujov added that the measurement and monitoring campaigns
carried out are highly effective in terms of managing and reducing
emissions.
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