Pico

Standard field instruments measure methane in the parts-per-million range, which leaves smaller leaks unresolved and often requires a second dispatch or a lab sample to determine gas source. PICO detects at parts-per-billion sensitivity (100 to 1,000 times more sensitive than typical PPM instruments, depending on the instrument being compared) and measures the ethane-to-methane ratio in real time to determine gas source on the first visit. The result is faster investigation, fewer repeat dispatches, and a field record that resolves more indications per shift.

Bottom line: Parts-per-billion sensitivity. Gas source determined on the first visit, not after a lab turnaround.

Field data from deployed programs shows PICO reduces investigation time from roughly one hour per indication with standard DPIR instruments to 10–20 minutes. Across a full program, that time savings compounds at the dispatch level – more indications closed per shift with the same crew hours. The ROI calculation is straightforward: take your annual indication volume, multiply by time saved per indication, and apply your crew cost.

Bottom line: 10–20 minutes per indication vs. roughly one hour with standard DPIR. At scale, the crew-hour savings are substantial.

Every PICO reading is automatically logged with GPS location, concentration value, and timestamp – no manual entry required. If an investigation is later reviewed by a regulator, auditor, or other stakeholder, crews can produce a precise, timestamped record of what was measured, where, and when. That documentation is built into the instrument – it doesn't depend on field crew note-taking.

Bottom line: A complete, auditable field record in real time. Built automatically. Ready to produce when regulators ask.

No. PICO works as a standalone investigation tool and can be used to close indications from any detection source – contracted AMLD services, existing walking survey programs, or satellite detection. That said, RECON and PICO are designed to work together: RECON generates fewer indications per mile than most AMLD approaches, and PICO closes each one faster. Together they reduce both the volume and the per-indication cost of field investigation.

Bottom line: Standalone capable. Stronger alongside a robust AMLD program.