Honeywell has announced the launch of its advanced Emissions Management Suite, now certified for Hazardous Location (HazLoc) and marine applications. This groundbreaking suite stands as one of the industry’s pioneering end-to-end solutions, designed specifically to measure, monitor, report, and mitigate emissions from offshore oil and gas platforms as well as marine vessels.
A notable enhancement within the suite is the integration of new solar capabilities into the Honeywell Versatilis Signal Scout hardware. This innovation significantly extends the lifespan of the gas detector by over eight years, with minimal additional maintenance required.
By enabling the energy industry to reduce its environmental footprint, the Emissions Management Suite aligns with Honeywell’s strategic focus on three major megatrends: energy transition, automation, and sustainability.
Emissions management is crucial for shallow water offshore oil and gas platforms, which are known to leak methane at rates significantly higher than land-based operations. According to a study by Carbon Mapper, methane loss rates for shallow water platforms in the Gulf of Mexico can range from 23% to 66%, compared to just 3.3% to 3.7% for land operations in the Permian Basin. These unmonitored emissions expose companies to potential regulatory scrutiny and significant fines if super-emitter events are detected via hyperspectral satellite inspections.
Honeywell’s optimized solution offers near real-time visibility into platform operations, facilitating swift responses to emission events. This capability allows companies to balance emissions performance with production efficiency, enabling them to prioritize production from low-emission platforms while addressing issues on high-emission assets without halting overall operations.
“By continuing to innovate, Honeywell is now able to provide an end-to-end solution that enables marine vessels and offshore platforms to accurately measure and report fugitive emissions when they happen,” stated Pramesh Maheshwari, President of Honeywell Process Solutions. “With the help of our Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ for Industrials software, we are moving the industry forward by helping companies reach net-zero operations, both on land and offshore.”
