Detection and Quantification of Methane Emissions from O&G Wells in AB & BC
Over 70% of Canada’s oil and gas wells—about 470,000 sites—are no longer producing and emit methane. Ground‑based measurements collected since 2018 show emission rates spanning more than ten orders of magnitude, from negative fluxes to tens of kg/hr. These methods quantify emissions reliably but cannot be deployed at every well, whereas helicopter surveys offer broad coverage but miss many low emitters.
Using component-level ground measurements from 378 wells, we established the empirical basis for evaluating emission distributions and detection thresholds across non‑producing wells. Building on this completed work, we will conduct coordinated ground and aerial measurements in 2026 to refine helicopter detection limits and estimate the proportion of wells emitting methane at higher rates (>10 g/hr). Current and forward research campaigns are designed to strengthen and extend the insights derived from our existing dataset.
Registration closes on Thursday, April 16 at 8AM MDT.
Date/Time
Friday, April 17, 2026
Registration: 11:45 AM MDT
Start Time: 12:00 PM MDT
End Time: 1:00 PM MDT
Location
Calgary Petroleum Club | 319 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 0L5
*This event will be in-person only, and will not be recorded.
Speaker Bio
Gloria Ding
Masters Student, Subsurface Hydrology and Environmental Analysis Laboratory, McGill University
Gloria is a master’s student in the Subsurface Hydrology and Environmental Analysis Laboratory (SHEAL), working under Professor Mary Kang at McGill University, where she also completed her B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on understanding the environmental impacts of the energy sector, with current work on multi‑scale emissions detection and quantification from non‑producing oil and gas wells in Alberta and British Columbia. She began her research with the lab in Winter 2023 and has since worked on methane emissions from hydrogen blending in natural gas systems, post‑meter natural gas emissions, and research on non‑producing oil and gas wells across North and South America. Outside of her academic work, Gloria enjoys reading and developing her knitting and sewing skills.
**Please Note
Lunch will be served. Please be sure to include your dietary restrictions during the online registration process so we can do our best to accommodate.
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Group Discounts
Group discounts are now available! A discount of 10% will be applied at checkout for groups of 6-9 people, and a discount of 15% will be applied for groups of 10+ people. Please note the discount will only be applied if all tickets are purchased in the same transaction.
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Group Discount (10+ People)