Honeywell Unveils Emissions Monitoring Solution For Offshore Oil & Gas

Honeywell’s Emissions Management Suite offers near real-time visibility for platform operations, enabling rapid response to emissions events. Methane emissions from offshore oil and gas platforms pose a substantial environmental challenge. 

Studies have shown that methane loss rates from shallow water offshore platforms, such as those in the Gulf of Mexico, can range between 23-66 per cent, compared to just 3.3-3.7 per cent for similar land-based operations in the Permian Basin. This discrepancy underscores the importance of effective emissions management in offshore environments to avoid regulatory fines and environmental penalties.

In the wake of this, Honeywell unveiled its advanced Emissions Management Suite, which is now certified for hazardous locations (HazLoc) and marine applications. This end-to-end solution is designed specifically for offshore oil and gas assets to measure, monitor, report, and mitigate emissions, addressing a critical need in the energy industry.

This suite features  Versatilis Signal Scout hardware with new solar capabilities, significantly extending the gas detector's lifespan by over eight years while requiring minimal maintenance. This enhancement aligns with the company's strategic focus on energy transition and automation, helping the energy sector reduce its environmental footprint.

“By continuing to innovate, Honeywell is now able to provide an end-to-end solution that enables marine vessels and offshore platforms to accurately measure and report fugitive emissions as they occur,” said Pramesh Maheshwari, President of Honeywell Process Solutions. “With the help of our Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ for Industrials software, we are moving the industry forward by helping companies achieve net-zero operations both on land and offshore.”

Honeywell’s Emissions Management Suite offers near real-time visibility for platform operations, enabling rapid response to emissions events. This capability allows companies to balance emissions performance with production, optimising operations by shifting production to low-emissions platforms when necessary.