BP has unveiled a programme to constantly detect , measure and reduce gas emissions at its oil and gas plants using a variety of technologies , including drones . Gas cloud imaging will be combined with data streamed from drones fitted with NASA - developed infrared sensors . Field workers will be fitted with smart glasses using augmented reality ( AR ) to project sensor data onto the ground . BP said the high - tech solution is a " step - change " in the industry 's approach to tackling methane emissions .
BP has unveiled a programme to constantly detect, measure and reduce methane emissions at its oil and gas plants using a variety of technologies, including drones. Gas cloud imaging will be combined with data streamed from drones fitted with NASA-developed methane sensors. Field workers will be equipped with smart glasses using augmented reality (AR) to project sensor data onto the lens. BP said the high-tech solution is a "step-change" in the industry's approach to tackling methane emissions.