As part of the Digital Subsurface and Sustainability team here in the Americas, I’ve seen a sizable shift in how oil and gas companies are thinking about their environmental footprint.

Decarbonization remains front and center in virtually every conversation I have and every conference I attend. But there’s also a growing sense of urgency across the industry to better understand and actually *measure* emissions at the source.

And this makes sense. After all, how can a company make verifiable claims regarding CO2 and methane reductions without first establishing some sort of quantifiable baseline?

They can’t.

Most organizations now recognize this reality and are moving beyond estimations. They’re leveraging direct measurement solutions like cameras, drones, and sensors in combination with digital sustainability platforms to aggregate and analyze data.

In other words, our industry is (collectively) gaining the visibility it needs to act with confidence through strategic mitigation measures.

I see more and more operators, for example, using technology to consolidate and automate how they collect their emissions data, thereby improving both the consistency and reliability of their reporting. They then combine this with digitalized workflows to better understand their emissions footprint and decide which actions to take next.

Methane mitigation has become a central focus for all.

No surprise there, given that methane has a significantly higher short-term global warming potential than CO2 or NOx. But like with any pollutant, effective management begins with accurate measurement.

Just recently, Petrobras initiated a first-phase engagement to reconcile methane emissions and calculate uncertainty across their fleet of FPSOs in Brazil. It’s a big step, and they’ve chosen SLB to help.

I love examples like these in which our engineering and expertise help companies lead the way in decarbonization—examples in which our innovative thinking is put into tangible practice. And it’s truly rewarding to see the progress we're making in advancing the industry toward its long-term climate goals.

The wheels of decarbonization have long been in motion; it’s true. But I have a feeling these next 100 years will make all the difference.

I don’t know about you, but I’ll be there—together with my colleagues—leading the change.