During India Energy Week 2024 in Goa, ONGC has entered into a collaboration with TotalEnergies to conduct methane emissions detection and measurement campaigns. This partnership involves the utilization of TotalEnergies' innovative AUSEA (Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications) technology. ONGC has been actively seeking international technology collaborators to assist in achieving its goal of reducing methane emissions in India by 2030. In a significant move, TotalEnergies has opted to share its AUSEA technology, aiming to steer the entire industry towards achieving zero methane emissions by the year 2030.

Both companies, ONGC and TotalEnergies, are signatories to the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), a global industry initiative introduced at COP28. ONGC is now part of a growing roster of national firms that have entered into collaboration agreements with TotalEnergies, utilizing the innovative AUSEA (Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications) technology. This list includes Petrobras in Brazil, SOCAR in Azerbaijan, Sonangol in Angola, and NNPCL in Nigeria.

The AUSEA gas analyzer, an exclusive technology developed by TotalEnergies in collaboration with its research and development partners, is mounted on a drone. This unique dual-sensor technology can detect both methane and carbon dioxide emissions while simultaneously identifying their source. AUSEA represents a significant advancement in methane emissions detection and measurement compared to conventional methods. With the ability to access challenging emission points on various industrial facilities, both offshore and onshore, AUSEA is recognized as one of the most precise technologies in the industry.