Validation of Innovative Systems of Remote Gas Leaks Detection and Quantification Reducing Emissions and Increasing Safety

Abstract

Gas leaks are a major issue for Oil & Gas companies, either for environment or safety purposes. Remote sensing technologies can be applied for a wide range of gas leak flowrates and in three main cases: major leaks in crisis management; medium size leaks in safety monitoring; small leaks in environmental monitoring. In 2019, TOTAL completed a five-year Research & Development collaborative project NAOMI with ONERA, The French Aerospace Lab, to develop technologies for remote detection, identification, visualization and quantification of gas leaks with applications relating to safety and environmental protection. TOTAL organized several gas test campaigns on Lacq Pilot Platform in France, called TADI (Total Anomaly Detection Initiatives) to evaluate and select relevant technologies.