Regulatory Framework for Advanced Technology Deployment: Amendments to EPA Subpart OOOOb, Part 2
On December 2nd, EPA released the final form of the highly anticipated final methane rules, OOOOb and OOOOc, regulating emissions from oil and natural gas operations. Here, we focus on OOOOb’s finalized emission monitoring requirements and how alternative/advanced technologies can be used for various compliance pathways. This is part two of a two-part series. In […]
Highwood’s accomplishments in 2023 and ambitions for 2024
Our third full year in business was our best yet. Here’s a recap of all that we accomplished – and a glimpse into what we have planned for 2024. Business Milestones • Closed a USD 3.25m SEED round to build and scale a newly announced enterprise SaaS solution. The round was led by Energy […]
Methane Rule Comparison: United States (final) vs. Canada (draft)
Methane Rule Comparison: United States (final) vs. Canada (draft) A comparison of US EPA’s OOOOb/c and Canada’s ECCC methane rules for the oil and natural gas industry. New regulations? In December 2023, at COP28, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule expected to achieve methane reductions of 87% relative to 2005. […]
The Highwood Bulletin 068
A flurry of announcements at COP28 has left the O&G methane community dazed and scrambling to get clarity on the implications of new regulations, public datasets, commitments, and initiatives. We’ll be posting a variety of articles to help get our readers up to speed. To start, this week’s newsletter provides a quick and dirty overview […]
How the Super-Emitter Response Program Affects Operators: Amendments to EPA Subpart OOOOb, Part 1
How the Super-Emitter Response Program Affects Operators: Amendments to EPA Subpart OOOOb, Part 1 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now formally adopted, the methane rule (written in the federal…
Research Digest 11
Methane detection and quantification science continues to advance at a rapid pace. In this edition of the Research Digest, we catch you up on satellite technology, top-down vs. bottom up reconciliation, life cycle assessments, and more! “Clear Eyed Assessment” of 9 Methane Detecting Satellites. 82 single blind controlled release tests are performed during satellite […]
The Highwood Bulletin 067
It has been a wild week in methane! New methane import regulations in Europe could alter international gas trade and US Department of Energy announces a multi-lateral differentiated gas framework initiative. Meanwhile, JPMorgan is taking a stronger stance on methane. A new Nature Energy paper on differentiated gas and intel on Bill Nye are among the other stories in this week’s edition!
The Highwood Bulletin 066
I’m writing this week’s Highwood Bulletin from Houston Texas, where I’m enjoying Tex Mex, meeting up with clients, talking about methane fee strategy, and attending the ONE Future annual conference. This week’s bulletin covers new EPA rules, EU import rules, consolidation, MiQ equivalency guidance, and new reports, conferences, and other opportunities. Thanks as always for […]
Energy Transition – Balancing Access Against Climate Objectives
This is the second in a series of four articles on the 2023 Voluntary Initiatives Report by Highwood Emissions Management. To read the full Voluntary Emissions Reduction Initiatives in 2023 click here Article: As the world strives to achieve the climate goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement, parts of the world still do […]
Natural Gas Voluntary Initiatives for Emissions Reductions: What’s in it for Me?
With growing concerns about climate change and GHG emissions, companies in the energy industry are increasingly exploring voluntary initiatives for emissions reductions.
