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09/02/2026

What does better ambient monitoring mean for the future of greenhouse gas observations in the field? Join Joyeeta Bhattacharya and Russ Chedgy PhD at AmeriFlux 2026 to find out. Joyeeta’s poster presentation will spotlight advances in high-precision, low-drift monitoring for N₂O, CO, and now with improved ¹³CO₂. The work highlights Picarro’s PI5310 analyzer, which integrates mid-infrared laser-based cavity ring-down spectrometry with software and hardware enhancements designed to support reliable long-term field measurements. The poster also explores how improved ¹³CO₂ measurement capability can support clearer isotopic fingerprinting of CO₂ sources and pathways when used alongside other near-infrared greenhouse gas analyzers.

📅 Date: September 9–11
📌 Poster Presentation: September 9 at 10:10 a.m.
📍 Location: Berkley, CA

➡️ AmeriFlux Agenda: https://bit.ly/4x348Se
➡️PI5310 Blog: https://bit.ly/3TeC80d

If you’re not able to catch Joyeeta’s poster session, make sure you stop by the Picarro booth to discuss our atmospheric analyzers with Russ. Our team is ready to connect, see you there!

08/27/2026

In an area with multiple potential sources, how do you tell where methane emissions actually come from? In our latest Picarro Spotlight, we highlight research from Sebastien Biraud, Andrew B. Moyes, and colleagues at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory demonstrating how combining methane carbon isotope (δ¹³CH₄) measurements with ethane-to-methane ratios (C₂:C₁) accurately distinguished between emissions from natural gas infrastructure, oil and gas operations, dairies, wastewater treatment plants, and other sources in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Using the Picarro G2210-i Carbon Isotope CH₄ and C₂H₆ Analyzer, researchers characterized unique chemical fingerprints that transformed methane detection into confident source attribution. In one case, isotopic measurements identified an abandoned oil well, not the nearby gas distribution network, as the source of a persistent methane plume. In others, utilities confirmed and repaired the largest pipeline leaks identified through the measurements, achieving significant emissions reductions.

The study demonstrates how high-precision isotope and ethane measurements can help researchers and operators move beyond detecting methane to understanding its source—enabling faster investigations, targeted mitigation, and more effective emissions management.

📖 Read the blog https://na2.hubs.ly/H07v95q0
👉 Explore our Research Center https://na2.hubs.ly/H07v94f0
🌿 Learn more about the Picarro G2210-i Carbon Isotope CH₄ and C₂H₆ Analyzer https://na2.hubs.ly/H07v83S0

08/21/2026

Next week, Jeff Lukens, Sr. Director of Sales and Client Engagement at Picarro, is headed to the Western Regional Gas Conference to share a powerful message for gas operators: finding leaks is only the beginning.

In his session, Risk Informed Leak Management: Reducing Costs, Reducing Risk, Jeff will show how Advanced Mobile Leak Detection and risk-informed analytics can turn methane data into actionable intelligence—helping utilities improve safety, reduce emissions, and focus resources where they can make the biggest impact.

Join Jeff in Scottsdale to see how better visibility, faster prioritization, and smarter intervention can help modern gas networks move from leak detection to true network intelligence.

📍: Scottsdale, AZ
🗓️: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
🕰️: Time 2:30pm

👉 Western Regional Gas Conference Agenda: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07mCcC0
Picarro Gas Solutions: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07mCjc0

08/19/2026

Are you ready for Front Range Isotope Day this FRIDay? Joyeeta Bhattacharya will be there at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) at the University of Colorado. She’ll be speaking about how Picarro’s Sage Gas Autosampler automates dilution for discrete gas isotope analysis.

Joyeeta and the Picarro application team’s study demonstrates that the Sage autofill provides linear, predictable dilution for high-concentration greenhouse gas samples, reducing manual handling and improving batch-scale reproducibility for isotopic measurements of greenhouse gases, as for example δ¹³C of CO₂. The workflow supports faster, more reproducible CRDS analysis across soil incubation, chamber headspace, and dissolved-gas applications, offering an efficient alternative to the legacy peripheral- small-sample introduction module. See you there!

👉 FRIDay: https://bit.ly/3UnfF19

👉Sage Gas Autosampler: https://bit.ly/3S345Yt

📅 Date: FRIDay, August 21
⌚Poster Session: 13:00
📍Boulder, CO

08/19/2026

Better data leads to better decisions. By replacing estimation-based inventories with direct methane measurements, Unitil is gaining a clearer picture of its emissions, prioritizing high-impact repairs, and improving the efficiency of its methane management program.

With Picarro Network Intelligence technology, Unitil is able to:
➜ Build a direct measurement-based emissions inventory
➜ Identify the small percentage of leaks driving the majority of emissions
➜ Prioritize repairs based on measured emission rates
➜ Improve operational efficiency with data-driven decision making
➜ Strengthen regulatory reporting with more accurate emissions data

Discover how Unitil is moving beyond estimation-based methods to achieve smarter, more effective methane emissions management with Picarro Network Intelligence.

Download the Case Study https://na2.hubs.ly/H07jwLM0

08/05/2026

How can gas operators move from simply finding leaks to managing risk across the entire network? At the MEA Gas Operations Technical & Leadership Summit, Matt Sherrod, Client Solutions Executive at Picarro, will discuss how Advanced Mobile Leak Detection (AMLD) and Risk-Informed Leak Management help gas operators transform leak survey data into actionable intelligence for safer, more efficient network operations.

The session will highlight how to:

➡️Close the visibility gap with ppb-level methane detection from the main to the meter, supported by cloud infrastructure, analytics, and operational protocols.
➡️Increase survey frequency and network visibility to identify high-priority leaks sooner, reducing exposure, improving safety, and helping lower odor calls and emergency work.
➡️Prioritize intervention using leak flow rate and consequence-of-failure factors so utilities can focus resources on the small number of sources that drive the majority of system risk and emissions.

For operators looking to meet evolving compliance expectations while improving safety, reducing emissions, and optimizing O&M and capital spend, this presentation will show how Risk-Informed Leak Management turns methane data into a one-source-of-truth for modern gas operations.

For an intro to Risk Informed Leak Management stop by Matt’s talk during the Vendor show case ⬇️
📍: Iowa City, IA
🗓️: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕰️: Time 11:45am – 12:00pm

Want to take a deeper dive? Don’t miss his session on Thursday. ⬇️
📍: Iowa City, IA
🗓️: Thursday, August 13, 2026
🕰️: Time 10:20am

🔗MEA Gas Operations Technical & Leadership Summit: https://bit.ly/4fWYR8v

🔗Picarro Gas Solutions: https://bit.ly/4hOKlCa

If you’re at , make sure you stop by the Picarro booth between sessions! Visit the team at Booth B8 all week and catch ...
08/04/2026

If you’re at , make sure you stop by the Picarro booth between sessions! Visit the team at Booth B8 all week and catch a live demo of Sage, designed to simplify and automate discrete gas sample analysis when paired with our analyzers.

🔗 Conference Agenda: https://bit.ly/4wXM5hr
🔗 Sage Gas Autosampler: https://bit.ly/4buVKmV

07/30/2026

What does it take to scale Advanced Leak Detection from a pilot program to enterprise-wide Network Intelligence?

Watch the Picarro Gas Community Conference (PGCC) panel discussion, Scaling Up Workflows, Integration, Automation. Listen to Sean MacMullin, Director of Client Programs at Picarro and John Batterson, Change Manager, Green Operations of Cadent Gas discuss how leading utilities are integrating Picarro data with ArcGIS, SAP, APIs, and automated workflows to turn measurements into action.

Learn how Cadent is breaking down data silos, automating leak management processes, and building the digital foundations needed to support smarter decisions, greater operational efficiency, and future AI-driven analytics.

🎥 Watch the full PGCC panel discussion: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06Zn3-0

07/30/2026

Heading to AOGS 2026? Stop by Booth B8 to meet the Picarro team and see a live demo of the PI5131-i isotopic and gas concentration analyzer paired with the Sage Gas Autosampler. Together, they offer researchers a streamlined way to measure and better understand sources of N2O emissions through grab-sample analysis in the lab—helping simplify setup, improve workflow efficiency, and support more confident results.

📍Fukuoka, Japan
📅 August 2 - 7

Learn more about Picarro’s PI5131-i Gas Analyzer: ➡️ https://na2.hubs.ly/H06Z7WS0

Learn more about Picarro’s Sage Gas Autosampler: ➡️ https://na2.hubs.ly/H06Z9_V0

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Reuters Events: Downstream USA 2026!In his presentation, "Stay Ahead of Emissions...
07/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Reuters Events: Downstream USA 2026!

In his presentation, "Stay Ahead of Emissions Risk with Proactive, Source-Level Monitoring," Picarro's Chief Commercial & Product Officer, Haavard Oestensen, explored how refiners and chemical manufacturers can move beyond reactive compliance toward risk-informed emissions management.

A key takeaway: not all emission sources carry the same risk. By combining high-precision ambient air monitoring with cloud-based analytics, operators can identify the few sources responsible for the majority of emissions, prioritize action, and address issues before they become compliance events.
This shift toward managing by exception enables facilities to focus resources where they'll have the greatest impact, reducing emissions, strengthening permit defensibility, and improving stakeholder confidence.

Thank you to Reuters Events Downstream for bringing together industry leaders to discuss the future of emissions management. We enjoyed the conversations and look forward to continuing them.

Learn more about Picarro’s Fenceline Monitoring Solutions — Proactive Emissions Intelligence (https://na2.hubs.ly/H06NLmd0)

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