White Paper
Using Robotics and Recovery Technologies to Cut Methane Emissions
This technology report examines how gas distribution utilities are using advanced technologies to reduce methane emissions and improve ESG performance. The document highlights methane leakage from aging infrastructure, venting during maintenance, excavation damage, and operational inefficiencies as key emission sources. Solutions include robotic trenchless pipeline repair systems, portable emissions recovery compressors, advanced leak prevention technologies, and improved asset mapping tools. The report emphasizes reducing environmental impact while also minimizing excavation, traffic disruption, customer outages, and construction-related emissions, demonstrating how innovation can improve both sustainability and operational efficiency in gas distribution systems.
