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Methane leak detection and emissions control in Mexico
Under ASEA's methane guidelines, published in Mexico's Official Gazette on November 6, 2018, oil and gas facilities must have a program to prevent and control methane emissions, meet a reduction target and prove it every year. We build the program and do the field work that backs it up.
Where methane programs fail
A program that only exists on paper
The PPCIEM was filed, but the inspections, repairs and records behind it are not kept. The annual third-party review finds it.
Incomplete emissions inventory
Without a source and component inventory per facility, there is no reliable baseline and no way to prove the reduction.
Leaks found but never closed
Detection is half the job. Without prioritization, work orders and post-repair verification, the same leak shows up in the next campaign.
Reports that don't match
What is reported to ASEA, what goes to the parent company and what a buyer or lender asks about emissions must come from the same data.
What we cover
Program (PPCIEM)
- Source inventory and baseline
- Reduction target and actions
- Annual implementation assessment
- Coordination with the ASEA-authorized third party for the annual review
Field campaigns
- Optical gas imaging (OGI) camera surveys
- EPA Method 21 measurement
- Geo-referenced record of every leak, with video
- Post-repair verification
Data and reporting
- Component and inspection database
- Repair prioritization
- Reports for ASEA and for the parent company or partners
Integration
- Coordination with SASISOPA and the maintenance team
- Reporting format that can align with international standards such as OGMP 2.0
From inventory to annual review
Facility survey
Sources, components, equipment and the status of any existing program.
Program and calendar
Inventory, target, inspection frequency and owners.
Detection campaigns
OGI and Method 21 surveys, with evidence for every finding.
Repair, verification and reporting
Each work order tracked to closure and the annual report ready for review.
Who we help
- Onshore oil and gas operators in Mexico.
- Gas processing, compression, storage and transportation facilities.
- Companies that already have a PPCIEM and need field work to sustain it.
- Companies that report emissions to a parent, partner or lender abroad.
We know how an authority reviews a program. We build it so the annual review finds evidence, not just a document.
Frequently asked questions
Who must have a PPCIEM in Mexico?
Oil and gas regulated entities subject to ASEA's guidelines for the integrated prevention and control of methane emissions (Official Gazette, November 6, 2018). The obligation and its scope are assessed facility by facility.
What is the difference between OGI and Method 21?
An OGI camera makes gas visible and covers many components quickly. Method 21 measures the concentration at each component with an analyzer. In the field they complement each other: OGI to find the leak, Method 21 when a measured value is needed.
Do you issue the annual review?
No. The annual review is issued by an ASEA-authorized third party. We prepare the program, the evidence and the reports that third party reviews.
Do you report in English?
Yes. For parent companies, partners or lenders abroad we deliver results in English.
Will your methane program hold up in review?
Send us your current PPCIEM and list of facilities. We will tell you what evidence is missing and which campaigns to run first.