This paper lays out why continuous monitoring beats periodic inspections, pointing to faster leak detection, methane cuts of up to 95 percent, and lower compliance costs.

An SPE-presented study testing continuous monitoring against conventional LDAR in Alberta found it could roughly double emissions reductions versus standard inspection programs.

A field pilot of 52 devices across 16 Alberta facilities showed continuous monitoring catching leaks in days rather than waiting for annual inspections, cutting some sites' emissions by 60 percent.

With EPA's Super Emitter Program now naming operators publicly for large releases, this paper shows how continuous monitoring helped customers cut average emission rates and super-emitter events by up to 90 percent.