Methane intelligence · United Kingdom
IMMER integrates satellites, drones and ground sensors to monitor, measure and report methane emissions — turning wasted gas into accountable data.
What IMMER stands for
The Problem
Extraordinary volumes of natural gas (methane, CH4) are flared by oil & gas operators, or lost through venting and leakage across oil & gas, landfill, anaerobic digestion, wastewater and agriculture. This is a major economic loss for investors and host governments — and a neglected business opportunity.
“The global oil and gas industry is letting enough natural gas to power Japan, South Korea and Australia for a year escape — literally — into thin air.”US Environmental Defense Fund
2×
Last year the world flared enough gas to power the entire AI industry — twice over.
World Bank satellite tracking since 2012 shows neither flare volumes nor flaring intensity improving.
Flaring and venting are two sides of the same coin — and spot observations are not enough. Proper regulation and management demand continuous monitoring.
How IMMER Works
Space
Thermal (VIIRS) and SWIR sensors detect flares anywhere, onshore or offshore. A proprietary technique stacks hundreds of daily Sentinel-5P images to reveal methane plumes and estimate hourly emission rates for sites emitting around 1 tonne per hour or more.
Air
Drone-mounted methane detection reports facility-by-facility where satellite resolution can’t reach — rapid deployment, autonomous flight, accurate geolocation, on-site “first-look” emissions intelligence and full GIS reporting.
Ground
Continuous ground monitors and operational data, fused with sensor data, AI analytics and expert knowledge.
The result: observed emissions metrics for objective ESG reporting — credible methane accounting that operators, regulators and investors can all trust.
Capabilities
Satellite thermal imaging of flares across offshore and onshore operations. Experience reviewing UK operations — offshore, onshore gas terminals and refineries — and internationally.
Access to major public sensor data (IMEO, GHGSat, Carbon Mapper) for reconnaissance, plus proprietary Sentinel-5P stacking that produces plume images and hourly emission-rate estimates validated against independent estimates.
Airborne methane detection with National Physical Laboratory-tested methodology across oil & gas facilities, UK landfills and anaerobic digesters. Next-generation sensor trials (e.g. LiDAR) begin Autumn 2026 under a confirmed M4B project with NPL.
The Kite's Eye
Evidence
Real assets, real measurement. A selection of the sites where our monitoring has stood up to independent scrutiny.
Algeria · Oil & gas
40k → 13.75k
tonnes of methane per year
Satellite monitoring tracked methane from one of the Sahara’s largest fields falling year on year — evidence of real progress toward Algeria’s 2030 target, published in peer-reviewed work.
Madrid & Athens · Landfill
Hourly
emission-rate estimates, two sites
Proprietary image stacking turned daily Sentinel-5P passes into meaningful plume images and hourly emission-rate estimates at the Pinto and Fyli landfill sites.
United Kingdom · Trials
18+ months
with the UK’s National Measurement Institute
More than eighteen months of independent test-and-evaluation with the National Physical Laboratory, across UK oil & gas facilities, landfills and anaerobic digesters.
More in preparation
Further operator case studies are being prepared for publication. We can share the evidence closest to your operations directly.
Team
Founder & Executive Chair
Director
Founder & CEO, Terrabotics Ltd
terrabotics.co.ukDirector
Founder & CEO, Big Sky Theory Ltd
bigskytheory.co.ukDirector
Founder & CEO, Future Energy Partners Ltd
future-energy-partners.comRemote Sensing & GIS Specialist
Associate
Research
Associate
Accounts
Key partner
Senior Scientist, Environmental Emissions Metrology Group, The National Physical Laboratory.
Get in touch
Tell us about your assets and we will scope a facility review: satellite baseline, drone survey plan and continuous reporting options.