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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · 8d

New science: MethaneAIR, the airborne precursor to MethaneSAT, detected more than 400 methane point sources across 13 U.S. oil and gas basins between 2021 and 2023.

About 80% of these emissions came from oil and gas. Read the paper:

acp.copernicus.org/articles/25/...

Sectoral contributions of high-emitting methane point sources from major US onshore oil and gas producing basins using airborne measurements from MethaneAIR

Abstract. High-emitting methane point sources, quantified by remote sensing methods at individual facilities, have gained significant interest for enabling rapid monitoring and mitigation of methane e...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · 16d

🔎 New MethaneSAT insights reveal a striking contrast between states in the Permian.

In New Mexico, which has strong methane protections, methane intensity is less than half that of operations in Texas.

🔗 www.methanesat.org/project-upda...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · 19d

Methane is one of the most urgent climate challenges -- and one of the most solvable. Nick Van Osdol & Lauren Singer break it down 👇

🔗 superpollute.substack.com/p/the-state-...

The state of methane

Time for a check-in

superpollute.substack.com

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · 22d

New study: MethaneAIR’s high-resolution spectrometer enables precise detection of methane plumes.
• Detected hundreds of sources above 100–200 kilograms per hour
• Detection limit around 120 kilograms per hour

Full paper: doi.org/10.5194/amt-...

Detection and quantification of methane plumes with the MethaneAIR airborne spectrometer

Abstract. The MethaneAIR imaging spectrometer was originally developed as an airborne demonstrator of the MethaneSAT satellite mission. MethaneAIR enables accurate methane concentration retrievals fro...

amt.copernicus.org

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Sep 2

MethaneSAT collected a year’s worth of global methane observations – and we’re just starting to unearth all the insights.

Stay tuned for new scenes and analysis as we continue releasing data from one of the most advanced methane missions to date.

🔗 data.methanesat.org/

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Aug 18

MethaneSAT may be offline, but the work continues. We’re still monitoring methane – and building on everything we learned – through new platforms, including MethaneAIR.

More coming soon.
methanesat.org/project-upda...

Advanced methane detection efforts resume over United States

methanesat.org

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Aug 4

MethaneSAT data is publicly available to explore and download – including for commercial use. If you're doing research or building tools to cut methane, start here:

📡 Google Earth Engine + Cloud access: developers.google.com/earth-engine...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 25

A bold idea. A breakthrough mission. A year of seeing the unseen. We set out to close a critical data gap – and delivered global insights that will keep driving action.

The mission continues. We’re continuing to process and release these insights.

data.methanesat.org

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 16

@envdefensefund.bsky.social President Fred Krupp reflects on MethaneSAT and why bold, independent climate action matters. In 1 year, we:
• Detected methane at 2 ppb
• Mapped oil & gas emissions
• Traced them to the source

The mission continues. More @weforum.org:
www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 11

The work to close the methane data gap continues.

Requests for MethaneSAT data surged last week. If you're working to cut methane, explore what’s already available.

📅 Latest release: June 30, incl scenes from U.S., Uzbekistan + China

Request access: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 1

EDF and MethaneSAT remain firmly committed to our core purpose of turning data into action to protect the climate including reducing methane emissions from the global oil and gas industry.

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 1

The MethaneSAT mission has been a remarkable success in terms of scientific and technological accomplishment, and for its lasting influence on both industry and regulators worldwide.

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jul 1

On Friday, June 20 we lost contact with our methane-measuring satellite. Despite considerable efforts we were unable to reestablish contact. This morning we learned that the satellite has lost power, and it is anticipated to be unrecoverable.

methanesat.org/project-upda...

MethaneSAT Loses Contact with Satellite

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jun 20

If you're attending @esa.int's Living Planet Symposium in Vienna, stop by the Google booth to see how @googleearth.bsky.social Engine and Google Cloud tools are making MethaneSAT insights accessible and actionable.

➕ Catch Luis Guanter's talk (June 25) on our first global findings. #LPS2025

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EDF Energy Transition @edfenergyex.bsky.social · Jun 17

“We can’t know what we don’t measure.” @iea.org’s 2025 Global Methane Tracker underscores why a full picture of emissions is key to #CutMethane.

🛰️ like @methanesat.bsky.social fill the data gap — finding methane emissions est. ~80% higher than reported.
www.corporateknights.com/category-cli...

Methane emissions are vastly underreported, but they could be slashed quickly

Satellite data show that global methane emissions are 80% higher than reported. Here's how to curb them.

www.corporateknights.com

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jun 17

We're uncovering major methane emitters hiding in plain sight - including small oil and gas wells that produce little fuel but account for nearly half of U.S. production-related emissions.

More from our Lead Scientist Ritesh Gautam 👇
@umairfan.bsky.social @vox.com
www.vox.com/climate/4164...

Why we’re barely keeping track of this growing climate problem

Fossil fuel sites can emit a powerful greenhouse gas long after they shut down.

www.vox.com

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our latest newsletter is out: From new high-resolution methane data to key moments on the global stage, independent satellite observations are strengthening transparency and climate action. 🛰️

Stay informed on our progress and explore the data:
📩 mailchi.mp/methanesat/m...

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · May 22

If you're attending the World Gas Conference this week, stop by and meet the team at the MethaneSAT-
@envdefensefund.bsky.social pavilion 🛰️ #WGC2025 👇

wgc2025.com/en/web/index...

MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · May 9

The @iea.org’s 2025 methane tracker shows fossil fuel emissions are ~80% higher than official reports.

Among the satellites informing the report: MethaneSAT.

Thanks partners like @bezosearthfund.org, we can deliver actionable data on where emissions are coming from. 🚀

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · May 8

A new era of transparency is here, thanks to MethaneSAT, Carbon Mapper’s Tanager-1, CopernicusEU, Sentinel-2 & Sentinel-5P, GHGSat, NASAJPL EMIT, @dlr-de.bsky.social _en EnMAP, NASA Landsat, ASI PRISMA & more to come.

📡 Measurement-based accountability is now essential.
methanesat.org/satellite

The Satellite | MethaneSAT

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · May 8

📉 Fossil fuel methane emissions haven’t peaked—and they’re vastly underreported.

The @iea.org finds they're often ~80% higher than what countries report to the UNFCCC.

BUT: we could cut 70% today with existing tech—often at no net cost.

www.iea.org/reports/glob...

Global Methane Tracker 2025 – Analysis - IEA

Global Methane Tracker 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

www.iea.org

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Apr 30

What does it mean to "see" methane from space? At #SEJ2025, Steven Hamburg said: “We want to know where [methane] came from—not where it is.”

By automating this process, MethaneSAT tracks the source, not just the methane concentrations in the atmosphere. That's a game-changer. @sejorg.bsky.social

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Apr 16

Our newsletter has just gone out – check out the latest issue and subscribe to get the next one delivered to your inbox 👇 📩

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MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Apr 10

“It’s the first time it’s ever been done. That’s what’s so extraordinary about what @envdefensefund.bsky.social and Fred Krupp have pulled off.”

@tfadell.bsky.social highlights MethaneSAT as a breakthrough in climate tech 🛰️

More from @MarkZastrow @AstronomyMag 👇
www.astronomy.com/science/how-...

How to build climate solutions: An interview with Tony Fadell

The man who invented the iPod, co-invented the iPhone, and co-founded Nest talks about how we can turn down the heat for the entire planet.

www.astronomy.com

MethaneSAT @methanesat.bsky.social · Apr 4

In this TED Talk, Scientist Daniel Zavala-Araiza explains how satellite technology accelerates methane mitigation at scale. 🛰️

With high-resolution satellite data, we can pinpoint high-emitting regions and prioritize emissions reductions where they have the greatest impact.

ted.com/talks/daniel...

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