Pennsylvania Methane Overflight Study Final Report

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in collaboration with Carbon
Mapper, Inc. (Carbon Mapper) and the U.S. Climate Alliance, conducted a research study to
better understand the capabilities of airborne methane detection technology and to gather data on
methane emission sources and rates. More specifically, this study intended to evaluate the
effectiveness of Carbon Mapper's airborne technology as a methane emission data measurement
tool to detect methane-emitting sources and measure their corresponding emission rates. This 2021 research study helped state regulators identify 145 large sources of emissions and reduce or eliminate 12 of them, mitigating over 2.2 million metric tons of CO2e per year and serving as a proof of concept for future methane detection and mitigation activities in the state.

Pennsylvania Methane Overflight Study Final Report

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