At QUBE, we take pride in our exceptional team of experts who bring unparalleled knowledge and passion to the field. In this edition of our Employee Spotlight series, we are thrilled to introduce Kathy, our dynamic Customer Success (CS) Manager.

Caerus Oil and Gas partners with Qube Technologies to deploy advanced continuous monitoring at 50 sites in Colorado’s Piceance Basin.

This pilot showed that leaks do not occur at consistent intervals or emission rates. In fact, just 5% of the detected leaks represented ~55% of the total emissions over nine months of data collection. This distribution is similar to the oil and gas sector, where research has found that the top 5-10% of leaks represent 60-80% of emissions.

Environmental compliance and emissions management is being reshaped by continuous monitoring technologies. As regulatory bodies continue to adapt and integrate these technologies into their frameworks, we can expect significant improvements in the industry's ability to manage and mitigate environmental impact.

At the intersection of technology and environmental care, Qube Technologies is pioneering a new era in emissions monitoring. Our Emissions Dashboard is not merely a tool; it's a revolution in making complex data understandable and actionable. Designed with the oil and gas industry's needs in mind, this dashboard is your guide to not only achieving operational excellence but also advancing environmental responsibility.

At Qube Technologies, we don’t just create the best in continuous emissions monitoring solutions; we're at the forefront, driving it as part of the energy sector's evolution towards lower emissions and better financial performance. Our collaboration with a leading US operator showcases a significant shift enabled by our Continuous Monitoring (CM) technology—from the customer being unaware of operational issues leading to emissions, to becoming operationally proactive in reducing emissions while avoiding significant amounts of capital.

At Qube Technologies, we've embarked on an innovative journey with a leading Canadian oil and gas company to redefine emissions management in their operations. Through our partnership, we've deployed powerful ways that Continuous Monitoring (CM) technology enhances operational efficiency and contributes to lowering carbon emissions. This case study shares insights from our six-month journey towards proactive emissions management.

Qube is proud to announce its selection as one of the 18 startups for Plug and Play Alberta’s Sustainability Cohort, a part of their fifth cohort across various industry-specific programs including Digital Health, Sustainability, Food & Beverage, and Sector Agnostic (AI).

In the evolving narrative of emissions management, particularly within the oil and gas industry, we have witnessed substantial progress over the past decade. As we hone our focus on emissions, an array of innovative tools has surfaced to streamline the management and reduction of emissions more effectively. However, adapting to and harnessing modern technology can present its challenges.

Addressing the proverbial elephant in the room, it is worth noting that with growth often comes discomfort, reminiscent of the seven stages of grief. Here are how these stages manifest in the journey of technological adaptation, specifically through the lens of Continuous Monitoring (CM) technology.

The Methane Waste Emissions Charge and Super-Emitter Program carry potential risks to operators for emissions in excess of certain thresholds and volumetric rates. While some leaks will occur under the best operational circumstances, the best way for operators to avoid financial penalties and reputation harm is to implement a continuous monitoring system that can detect leaks in real time, pinpoint the source, and accelerate remedial workflows that reduce the duration and severity of emission events.

The new methane rule enables operators to use approved advanced monitoring technologies, including continuous monitoring systems, to detect fugitive emissions. Qube’s platform meets and exceeds the technical requirements for using continuous monitoring systems under the rule.

Metal oxide sensors can drift from their calibrated baselines over time. But Qube’s remote auto-calibration process runs continuously and autonomously to identify potential drifts and correct itself to ensure consistent leak detection performance and data integrity.

Emission rates, emission durations, and wind speeds all vary, which can impact a continuous monitoring system’s probability of detection. Qube has developed a solution that optimizes device placements to assure the highest levels of detection and value for customers.

Qube’s SOC 2 Type I audit verifies that we effective controls in place to ensure our customers’ data security, and affirms our commitment to the highest operational standards for data management.

Management by exception helps upstream oil and gas operation managers focus on overall business unit performance. SCADA and Continuous monitoring systems together provide essential data that makes management by exception workflows more effective.

Continuous monitoring systems can cost-effectively meet updated monitoring and reporting requirements under Colorado Regulation 7.

Continuous monitoring systems can help operators meet new reporting requirements and reduce regulatory exposure under the proposed rules in subpart W.

Continuous monitoring systems enable oil and gas operators to continually monitor for methane emissions. But data and alarms alone will not stem an emissions event; dedicated operations and maintenance workflows are necessary to achieve positive outcomes from a CM system.

In this article we discuss why Emissions Rate tells a more complete story about what a methane plume looks like, how it is moving around in space over time, and where the emission is originating.

True false positive alarms are rarely issued by the Qube system. This articles explains what a false positive alarm is in the Qube system, how to make sense of METEC results, and the best practices for responding to potential false positive alarms.