BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. Central Asia is a
critical focus for GHGSat, the company's CEO Stephane Germain told
Trend.
"Central Asia is a critical focus for GHGSat. The region holds
some of the world's most significant natural gas reserves, and it
is at an inflection point, simultaneously expanding production
capacity and deepening commitments to emissions reduction," he
said.
Germain highlighted that combination creates exactly the kind of
environment where the company's technology delivers the most
value.
"Turkmenistan in particular has taken steps that signal real
readiness to engage: a national methane reduction roadmap, active
participation in multilateral programs, and a demonstrated
willingness to use data and technology to drive accountability," he
said.
According to him, these developments provide the foundation for
building long-term cooperation focused on measurable emissions
tracking and faster operational response to leaks.
For reference, GHGSat is a Canadian emissions-monitoring company
founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montreal. The company operates
one of the world's largest commercial satellite constellations
dedicated to greenhouse gas monitoring. GHGSat's satellites monitor
methane emissions in more than 85 countries and can detect
emissions from individual industrial facilities, including oil and
gas sites, coal mines and landfills.
The company provides emissions data to governments, regulators,
international organizations and major energy companies, while its
technology has been used in collaborations with organizations such
as the UN, the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO),
ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Total Energies, and Saudi Aramco.
GHGSat has expanded its satellite fleet to 14 spacecraft, enabling
near-daily monitoring of methane emissions worldwide.
