Emissions monitoring in the oil and gas sector

Continuous emissions monitoring in Oil & Gas facilities

Detect leaks before they become an operational or regulatory issue.

Oil & Gas facilities manage thousands of potential emission points. Many leaks are intermittent, invisible and may remain active for weeks without being detected.

Continuous monitoring enables real-time identification of fugitive emissions, reduces product losses and strengthens LDAR programmes with objective, traceable data.

The real challenge: emissions you cannot see

Emissions may originate from valves, compressors, storage tanks, process lines or auxiliary equipment, often going unnoticed.

They include methane (CH₄), toxic gases such as H₂S, regulated pollutants such as NO₂, SO₂, CO and VOCs, as well as particulate matter generated by combustion processes.

The impact is direct: economic losses, operational risk exposure and increasing regulatory pressure driven by LDAR requirements and ESG targets.

From periodic inspections to continuous monitoring

You cannot manage what you do not measure continuously.

Sensor networks detect low-concentration and intermittent emissions that traditional inspection-based approaches cannot capture.

Early leak detection

Reduces the duration of active emissions.

Emission pattern identification

Correlates emissions with operational processes and real plant conditions.

LDAR optimisation

Prioritises inspections where actual risk is detected.

Data-driven decision making

Improves operational efficiency.

Demonstrable regulatory compliance

Provides traceable data for audits and reporting.

Applications in Oil & Gas

Kunak sensor networks support atmospheric emissions monitoring and leak detection across multiple Oil & Gas asset types.

Refineries

Emission control in process units, storage tanks and flaring systems.

Petrochemical plants

Fugitive emission monitoring in complex industrial processes.

Storage terminals

Environmental surveillance in tank farms and loading/unloading operations.

Compression stations

Emission detection in compressors, valves and auxiliary equipment.

Pipelines

Environmental monitoring at intermediate stations and critical points.

Production platforms

Early leak detection in extraction facilities.

Gas processing plants

Emission monitoring in treatment and conditioning units.

How the solution works

Sensor network → Communications network → Analytics platform → Operational decision making

Multiparameter stations measure gases, particulate matter and meteorological variables.

Data is transmitted in real time to Kunak Cloud, where information is centralised, alerts are generated and advanced analytics enable operational teams to detect emissions and respond rapidly.