Looking Ahead: Key Predictions for Methane Emissions Management
At Bridger Photonics, we’re proud to be at the forefront of methane emissions management, driving meaningful change in a major global industry.
Our team of experts is working tirelessly to stay ahead of the curve, understanding new regulations, and adapting to industry trends. From pioneering solutions that make emissions reduction simple and expanding our reach internationally, we’re committed to continuing to provide the highest-quality data on the market for operators.
To offer a glimpse of what’s in store, let’s hear from some of our thought leaders at Bridger as they share their predictions, innovations, and their visions for the future of emissions management.
Pete Roos, Co-Founder and CEO
Our clients’ proven emissions reduction successes in recent years have been inspirational for our crew here at Bridger and for the entire emissions reduction community... this is working and we’re proving it!
In 2025, industry leaders will feed off this momentum and continue to drive down emissions even as production rises, due to the steady transition to the cleanest burning conventional fuel on the planet. To improve our support for this progress in 2025, Bridger will make our clients’ access to the world’s highest-quality data simpler and faster. We will also continue to expand our emissions reduction support internationally in 2025 where we achieved massive successes in 2024.
Anne Ready, Senior Director of Product
In the coming year, expect Bridger's product to deliver the same reliable, high-quality methane emissions data you trust today, but faster and more seamlessly integrated into your workflows.
With new programmatic data delivery methods and a web-based visualization platform on our roadmap for 2025, sharing actionable insights across your organization will be easier than ever. These advancements will empower better decision-making for LDAR, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance.
Asa Carre Burritt, Director of Policy and External Affairs
Bear in mind that these are predictions and by no means guaranteed, but first up, I think we’ll see the first ever EPA-approved alternative test methods coming online. This is an exciting time for advanced methane detection technology.
Under the new administration, we’ll likely see reconsiderations within the methane rule to alleviate industry and state concerns. Potential examples could include the Super Emitter Program and covers and closed vent system standards. These changes could majorly impact advanced technology deployment strategies.
The 119th congress could disapprove the Waste Emissions Charge, but the new Subpart W revisions will continue to impact industry because Subpart W emissions remain an official venue of emissions reporting valued by the financial industry and other stakeholders.
Despite the shifting regulatory landscape, frameworks for measurement-based emissions reporting will continue to develop in response to forces within the international market. (e.g. the Department of Energy’s Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, Verification Framework, or MMRV—which is tightly aligned to OGMP 2.0.)
Finally, we’ll see increased domestic natural gas production and exporting as the Biden Administration DOE’s pause on LNG export authorizations gets lifted.
Ryan Streams, Head of Strategic Partnerships
My prediction for 2025 is that measurement-informed inventories and voluntary frameworks like OGMP will grow in importance for global energy markets.
As economic uncertainty and shifting regulations in North America roil energy markets, I think we’ll see increased reliance on these cross-border, voluntary programs to create certainty for energy buyers.
Gi Wilkenfeld, Director of Product
In the coming year, we’re empowering our customers to advance their emissions reduction journey with deeper insights and actionable data.
As they get more experience with our data, they’re increasingly focused on targeting significant, long-term emission sources. By enhancing our data experience and embedding Brider’s advanced emissions analytics, we’re transforming the journey from “find and fix” to a dynamic, data-driven emissions reduction approach. Together, we’ll move from insights to impactful, lasting emissions reduction.
Tessa Wuertz, Marketing Manager
In 2024, we saw many operators take the lead in sharing their experiences with methane mitigation and which approaches have been most effective. We’ve seen operators openly discussing their hands-on learnings—from testing different technologies, to refining follow-up best practices to mitigate leaks. They’ve shared in webinars, at conferences, in videos, and on social media. The exchange of knowledge between operators offers invaluable insights that can benefit others in the same sector.
In 2025, I expect we’ll see this transparent operator-led community continue to grow, with even more focus on sharing practical insights that’ll shape methane mitigation strategies and best practices across the industry.
Embracing Change and Leading Innovation
As 2025 draws closer, our entire team is prepared for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. The industry is evolving, and so are we—expanding our capabilities, refining our products, and making emissions reduction simpler than ever before. Using a collaborative approach with countless operators and industry partners, together we’re shaping the future of emissions reduction for the oil and gas industry.