Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas

Methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) is the second-largest greenhouse gas contributing to global climate warming. As of 2022, methane emissions from the oil and gas industry amounted to 3.586 million tons, representing 13.24% of total methane emissions and ranking second among all methane emission s...

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Main Authors: Lu Fan, Yong Wan, Yongshou Dai
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description Methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) is the second-largest greenhouse gas contributing to global climate warming. As of 2022, methane emissions from the oil and gas industry amounted to 3.586 million tons, representing 13.24% of total methane emissions and ranking second among all methane emission sources. To effectively control methane emissions in oilfield regions, this study proposes a multi-source remote sensing data fusion method based on the concept of data fusion, targeting high-emission areas such as oil and gas fields. The aim is to construct an XCH<sub>4</sub> remote sensing dataset that meets the requirements for high resolution, wide coverage, and high accuracy. Initially, XCH<sub>4</sub> data products from the GOSAT satellite and the TROPOMI sensor are matched both spatially and temporally. Subsequently, variables such as longitude, latitude, aerosol optical depth, surface albedo, digital elevation model (DEM), and month are incorporated. Using a local random forest (LRF) model for fusion, the resulting product combines the high accuracy of GOSAT data with the wide coverage of TROPOMI data. On this basis, ΔXCH<sub>4</sub> is derived using GF-5. Combined with the GFEI prior emission inventory, the high-precision fusion dataset output by the LRF model is redistributed grid by grid in oilfield areas, producing a 1 km resolution XCH<sub>4</sub> grid product, thereby constructing a high-precision, high-resolution dataset for oilfield regions. Finally, the challenges that emerged from the study were discussed and summarized, and it was envisioned that, in the future, with the advancement of satellite technology and algorithms, it would be possible to obtain more accurate and high-resolution datasets of methane concentration and apply such datasets to a wide range of fields, with the expectation that significant contributions could be made to reducing methane emissions and combating climate change.
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spelling doaj-art-a574eef8993b44f3add311c1560de9cc2024-12-13T16:22:49ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114231110010.3390/app142311100Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production AreasLu Fan0Yong Wan1Yongshou Dai2College of Oceanography and Space Informatics, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Oceanography and Space Informatics, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, ChinaCollege of Oceanography and Space Informatics, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, ChinaMethane (CH<sub>4</sub>) is the second-largest greenhouse gas contributing to global climate warming. As of 2022, methane emissions from the oil and gas industry amounted to 3.586 million tons, representing 13.24% of total methane emissions and ranking second among all methane emission sources. To effectively control methane emissions in oilfield regions, this study proposes a multi-source remote sensing data fusion method based on the concept of data fusion, targeting high-emission areas such as oil and gas fields. The aim is to construct an XCH<sub>4</sub> remote sensing dataset that meets the requirements for high resolution, wide coverage, and high accuracy. Initially, XCH<sub>4</sub> data products from the GOSAT satellite and the TROPOMI sensor are matched both spatially and temporally. Subsequently, variables such as longitude, latitude, aerosol optical depth, surface albedo, digital elevation model (DEM), and month are incorporated. Using a local random forest (LRF) model for fusion, the resulting product combines the high accuracy of GOSAT data with the wide coverage of TROPOMI data. On this basis, ΔXCH<sub>4</sub> is derived using GF-5. Combined with the GFEI prior emission inventory, the high-precision fusion dataset output by the LRF model is redistributed grid by grid in oilfield areas, producing a 1 km resolution XCH<sub>4</sub> grid product, thereby constructing a high-precision, high-resolution dataset for oilfield regions. Finally, the challenges that emerged from the study were discussed and summarized, and it was envisioned that, in the future, with the advancement of satellite technology and algorithms, it would be possible to obtain more accurate and high-resolution datasets of methane concentration and apply such datasets to a wide range of fields, with the expectation that significant contributions could be made to reducing methane emissions and combating climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11100methane monitoringdata fusionmatched filterlocal random forest model
spellingShingle Lu Fan
Yong Wan
Yongshou Dai
Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
Applied Sciences
methane monitoring
data fusion
matched filter
local random forest model
title Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
title_full Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
title_fullStr Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
title_full_unstemmed Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
title_short Development of a Multi-Source Satellite Fusion Method for XCH<sub>4</sub> Product Generation in Oil and Gas Production Areas
title_sort development of a multi source satellite fusion method for xch sub 4 sub product generation in oil and gas production areas
topic methane monitoring
data fusion
matched filter
local random forest model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/11100
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