Bridger Photonics offers high‑resolution aerial methane detection using its proprietary Gas Mapping LiDAR® system mounted on small aircraft. The service provides quantified emission rates, GPS‑accurate source locations, plume imagery, and integrated data formats for compliance reporting, enabling energy operators and regulators to pinpoint leaks, prioritize repairs, and meet ESG and regulatory requirements.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Oil and gas operators, utilities, and regulators need precise, audit‑ready methane emission data to meet safety, regulatory, and ESG requirements, but traditional ground‑based surveys are costly, slow, and often lack the spatial resolution to pinpoint individual leak sources.
Solution
Bridger Photonics provides high‑resolution aerial methane detection using its proprietary Gas Mapping LiDAR® (GML) system mounted on small aircraft. The active laser sensor scans assets across the natural gas value chain, delivering quantified emission rates, GPS‑accurate source locations, plume imagery, and up‑to‑date aerial photography. Data are delivered in GIS, Excel, or PDF formats and can be integrated directly into compliance workflows such as OGMP 2.0, EPA Methane Rule, and PHMSA reporting. The accompanying Bridger Command platform consolidates measurements, analytics, and reporting tools into a single, interactive dashboard, enabling operators to prioritize repairs, reduce product loss, and generate defensible emissions inventories for stakeholders.
Target Audience
Primary customers are upstream producers, midstream operators, utilities, and ESG/compliance teams that require accurate, source‑level methane measurements for operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and investor reporting.
Features
- Proprietary active LiDAR sensor that detects methane emissions as low as 0.2 kg/hr with >90 % probability of detection
- Equipment‑level localization within 2 m, providing GPS coordinates, plume images, and maximum path‑integrated concentration
- All‑weather, aerial scanning capability that covers hundreds of miles or entire facilities in a single campaign
- Automated data delivery in GIS, Excel, and PDF formats, with optional custom data integrations
- Bridger Command analytics platform for visualization, trend analysis, and compliance reporting (OGMP 2.0, EPA, PHMSA)
- Third‑party validated performance with peer‑reviewed studies and regulatory approvals
- Scalable service model supporting both single‑site surveys and large‑scale, multi‑region programs