SPE In Focus: Methane
Emerging knowledge and resources on prevailing energy topics from SPE industry experts
SPE is firmly focused on the future of our industry. Here, our member experts focus on methane emissions, management and the goals of net zero. Join in the discussion of new technologies, challenges and opportunities, the latest news and developments, and resources to grow your knowledge.
Current Methane News: Journal of Petroleum Technology
Guest Editorial: Spinach in Your Teeth—How the Hyper-Transparency of Methane Emissions Data Will Impact the Oil and Gas Industry
01 November 2026
This guest editorial addresses how the methane data landscape is changing as new organizations expand emissions monitoring efforts and seek to put the information to work.
NSTA Reports North Sea Emissions Fall for Sixth Consecutive Year
14 October 2026
More than half of 2025’s emissions reductions came from action at operating facilities, helping drive a 7% annual decline and a 37% drop since 2018.
Optical Gas Imaging Detects Leaks Using Channel Stacking
01 October 2026
This paper introduces channel stacking, a novel and efficient methodology designed to significantly improve optical gas imaging-based leak detection.
Measure What Matters, When It Matters: A Flow Measurement Perspective Across the Well Life Cycle
17 August 2026
Flow measurement touches almost every phase of oil and gas operations. Yet the industry still struggles to distinguish between what is directly measured, what is inferred, and what is estimated through models, correlations, or assumptions. That distinction matters. A measurement does not need to be perfect to be useful, but it must be fit for purpose.
Shell Declares FID in Australia’s Surat Coal-Seam Gas Project Phase 3
07 August 2026
As 50-50 joint venture partners in Arrow Energy, the operator of the Surat Gas Project, Shell and PetroChina will share the AUD 713 million (USD 501 million) cost of Phase 3.
Guest Editorial: Metrics and Measurements of Methane Emissions: How Are We Really Doing?
01 August 2026
This guest editorial examines how the most commonly used and cited methane emissions metric can create a misleading picture of upstream gas-handling performance for both the public and industry professionals.
SPE Resources
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New Technologies for Flaring Elimination & Methane Emissions Measurement: discussion of the current state of two key technologies for oilfield methane management—flaring elimination and remote sensing.
Accessing Third-Party Resources and Best Practices on Methane Emissions Management, Reporting, Measurement & Abatement: explanation of why methane is of concern, methane guiding principles initiative, best practice guides and methane management tools.
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