MGP Case Study: EDF: A Comprehensive Assessment of Methane Emissions in the Permian Basin: The PermianMAP Project

CS8

Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF’s) Permian Methane Analysis Project (PermianMAP) was a monitoring and research project to provide transparent and accessible methane emissions data from one of the world’s largest oil fields. The project was designed to use a variety of peer-reviewed techniques to monitor and quantify emissions, including: satellite-based regional estimates; ground-based vehicle measurements and helicopter-mounted optical gas imaging; stationary measurement towers and periodic aircraft mass balance flights; and aircraft hyperspectral imaging. This case study presents these monitoring efforts and discusses how resulting data was made available on a public website within days to weeks after data collection.

Document Type: Report

Report Number: CS8

Document Tags: Americas, Methane Guiding Principles

Published Date: 01 Jun 2025

Last Reviewed: 01 Jun 2025

Latest Version: 1.00