The Challenge
Diversified Energy faced increasing pressure to detect and reduce methane emissions efficiently across thousands of assets. The legacy approach (manual ground-based inspection) was slow, labor-intensive, and unable to catch all emission sources.
To reach their goal of a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2026, Diversified needed better data, faster detection cycles, and a method that could scale.
The Solution
Diversified Energy partnered with Bridger Photonics to create a multi-year program leveraging aerial Gas Mapping LiDAR for emissions detection across all production and distribution facilities, beginning with the Appalachian region.
With Gas Mapping LiDAR, Diversified achieved:
- High-sensitivity methane detection well below 500 ppm
- Faster identification and prioritization of leaks
- Complete, quantifiable emissions data at scale
- Efficient coverage of regions that previously required significant manual labor
- Detection of leaks that traditional methods often missed
Field trials validated the impact, leading Diversified to commit $9 million over three years to expand the aerial scanning program company wide.
The Results
The partnership delivered clear operational and environmental benefits:
- 75% faster emissions detection, accelerating repair cycles
- More accurate and complete emissions data, driving better decision-making
- Expanded LiDAR program funded through a multi-year, multi-million-dollar commitment
- Strong alignment with their path toward 30% emissions reduction by 2026
- Strengthened readiness for regulatory requirements and ESG reporting
The investment reflects Diversified Energy’s commitment to environmental leadership and a long-term plan to reach net-zero by 2040.
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