Resources
Articles, white papers and case studies to help better understand emissions.
U.S. Election 2024: Implications for Methane and Emissions Regulations Under a Republican Trifecta
Qube Technologies remains proactive in supporting EPA compliance, offering continuous monitoring solutions with advanced tracking features. Qube has also applied to have its technology recognized as an alternative for NSPS OOOOb/EG OOOOc standards, positioning clients for seamless adaptation to changing requirements.
Elevating Emission Monitoring: Our Latest Qube Dashboard 2.41 Release
Qube Dashboard 2.41 release introduces integrated aerial inspection capabilities and emission plume visualization tools for enhanced environmental monitoring and compliance management.
Navigating US Methane Regulations: Qube’s Continuous Monitoring Solutions for Proactive Compliance
Evolving regulations demand operator compliance to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. Qube, a leader in continuous methane monitoring, helps clients across industries, including oil and gas, meet these regulatory challenges.
Pioneering Methane Monitoring: How Qube Technologies’ Unique Controlled Release Test Facility (CRTF) Drives Real-World Precision
Qube Technologies has built the Controlled Release Test Facility (CRTF), roughly 60 km (~ 37 mi) west of Calgary, Alberta, which functions as a specialized field environment to conduct continuous monitoring (CM) emissions tests under controlled real-world conditions.
Continuous Emissions Monitoring at Landfills: An Overview
The landfill sector is undergoing significant change – heightened public scrutiny, incoming regulatory changes, and a rapidly evolving emissions monitoring landscape. Continuous monitoring technologies such as Qube offer clear advantages over traditional SEM approaches, including real-time leak detection, odor management, and all-season coverage.
Achieving Long-Term Accuracy with Methane Sensors: Insights from SPE Tech Talk
Recently, we had the privilege of participating in the SPE Tech Talk, hosted by Victoria Jones, where our Chief Operating Officer, Eric Wen, shared insights into our cutting-edge methane sensor technology and its real-world applications.
Qube Release 2.40: New Site Baselines and Emission Rate Rolling Averages
The new Site Baselines feature helps you quickly identify over-emitting sites by comparing emissions to baselines set using various timeframes or EPA-compliant methods. The Emission Rate Rolling Averages tool provides deeper insights into trends with options from 1-hour to 90-day averages, improving your emissions monitoring over time.
Qube Technologies Appoints Gretchen Kern as VP, Regulatory & External Affairs
Qube Technologies, a leader in continuous emissions monitoring solutions for industrial and oil and gas industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gretchen C. Kern as Vice President of Regulatory & External Affairs.
Spotlight on Jarett Henry: From Strategy Consulting to New Market Development at Qube Technologies
Jarett Henry’s journey from strategy consulting to new market development at Qube Technologies is a testament to his adaptability, resilience, and commitment to making a difference. His ability to blend business strategy with operational involvement has already made a significant impact at Qube, and we look forward to seeing how he continues to drive innovation and growth in new markets.
Interrogating Emissions Using the Qube Platform
Qube’s platform provides continuous emissions monitoring, using wind data, gas concentration, and source identification algorithms to detect methane leaks. However, users must verify alerts, as the algorithm benefits from operational input to ensure accurate source identification.
Release 2.39: New Workflows, Emission Classification
Release 2.39 is now live, introducing the LDAR Workflow to effectively manage CH4 emission rate alarms by classifying emissions, assigning root causes, and tracking repair status directly in the Qube Dashboard. Additionally, users can utilize the Basic Workflow for other alarms to add comments and mark them as "Resolved," while classification data is easily accessible for analysis and export.
Continuous Monitoring Verifies Emissions Reduction from Pneumatic Device Upgrades: A Case Study with Enhance Energy and Qube Technologies
By upgrading high-bleed pneumatic devices to low-bleed controllers and implementing robust monitoring programs, operators can achieve significant reductions in methane emissions. These proactive measures are essential for complying with evolving regulations and minimizing environmental impact.
Spotlight on Carol Brereton: From Academic Research to Data Science Innovation
This month, we shine the spotlight on Carol Brereton, a Senior Data Scientist whose journey from academic research to practical innovation is truly inspiring.
How Qube Technologies’ Methane Sensors Achieve Reliable Accuracy in Long-Term Deployments
This study reinforces a core value proposition of the Qube platform: minimal sensing hardware is required to accurately quantify methane emissions, and the devices remain reliable year after year in the field without manual intervention.
Using Continuous Monitoring to Detect Incomplete Combustion and Reduce Emissions
Qube deployed continuous monitoring devices with CH4 and CO sensors throughout a customer’s natural gas processing facility. The Qube sensors detected elevated emissions – specifically, increased CO concentrations – and reported this data to the customer via Qube’s dashboard.
Mastering Fugitive Emissions Monitoring Plans: A Comprehensive Guide
The oil and gas industry faces increasing public pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Consequently, regulators are progressing more stringent regulations for the management of fugitive emissions.
Integrating Real-Time Emissions Data with SCADA Systems Using the Qube API
We often hear from customers how important it is for their Qube Emissions data to integrate into their existing SCADA systems. For locating and troubleshooting issues, nothing beats having a single screen with integrated data about your facility’s operations alongside the atmospheric data and emissions model results reported by the Qube system. With the Qube REST API, this is all made easy.
Spotlight on Waseem: From Electrical Engineering to Innovating at Qube Technologies
This month, we feature Waseem Alkhayer, whose extensive experience in electrical engineering and project management has been instrumental in driving innovation at Qube.
Qube Technologies Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Certification
Qube Technologies (“Qube”), a leader in continuous emissions monitoring technology, is proud to announce that it has achieved the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 certification. This milestone underscores our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security for our customers.
Identifying Offsite Emissions with Continuous Monitoring
In areas of high-density oil & gas, mixed-use industrial, and agricultural development, it can be difficult to determine the source of a greenhouse gas emission.