BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 20. TotalEnergies
and Oil India Limited (OIL) have signed a cooperation agreement to
use TotalEnergies’ AUSEA technology for methane emissions detection
at OIL’s sites in India, Trend reports.
The AUSEA system, mounted on a drone, uses dual sensors to
detect methane and carbon dioxide emissions and identify their
sources, offering one of the most accurate tools available for
emissions measurement.
This partnership follows OIL’s recent commitment to the Oil and
Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), a global initiative launched at
COP28. The OGDC aims for net-zero operations by 2050, near-zero
upstream methane emissions, and zero routine flaring by 2030.
Through the agreement, OIL joins a growing list of companies using
AUSEA to support these ambitious goals.
Dr. Ranjit Rath, Chairman of OIL, highlighted the importance of
the collaboration, stating it reflects India’s commitment to global
climate efforts. TotalEnergies’ CEO, Patrick Pouyanné, emphasized
the impact of sharing best practices within the OGDC, which aims to
significantly reduce methane emissions worldwide.
