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ExxonMobil is conducting field trials of eight emerging methane detection technologies, including satellite and aerial surveillance monitoring, at nearly 1,000 sites in Texas and New Mexico to further reduce methane emissions.The field tests are evaluating effectiveness and scalability of a range of next-generation detection technologies that in addition to satellites use drones, planes, helicopters, ground-based mobile and fixed-position sensors.

FLIR Systems, Inc. recently announced the FLIR A400/A700 Thermal Smart Sensor and Thermal Image Streaming fixed camera solutions for monitoring equipment, production lines, critical infrastructure, and screening for elevated skin temperatures.

A recent report by Global Market Insights, a market and strategy consulting firm, says the global carbon capture and storage (CCS) market to set to cross USD$6 billion by 2026.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is attempting to stabilize the volatile oil and gas market. In combination with efforts by the G20 and International Energy Agency, OPEC’s new deal could result in a reduction of up to 20 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) from circulation, therefore decreasing excess stockpiles and helping to drive up prices.

The COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference set to take place in Glasgow, Australia in November has been postponed.

Starwood Energy Group Global, Inc. recently announced that it has finalized agreements with OGCI Climate Investments to invest in the development of a large-scale carbon capture facility to be integrated with a natural gas power plant.

GE announced that the order of two high-efficiency and lower emission power units to be constructed through consortium at the Polska Grupa Energetyczna Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna’s (PGE) Dolna Odra Power Plant in the Western Pomerania region of Poland.

Resolve Optics reports on how its non-browning lenses are helping a specialist camera manufacturer to supply a turnkey solution for monitoring remote operations in high radiation environments.

BP published their latest sustainability report during the current global health crisis. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a huge impact on people’s lives and many industries, Where they can, BP has been making its own contribution help deal with the virus and teams throughout the world have been playing their part where possible."2019 already seems a long time ago, but many of the changes we were planning then, and which we announced on the 12 February, are more important today than ever.

ValvTechnologies recently announced the launch of a Crisis Service Hotline to ensure customers continue to receive service support.