Advanced Mobile Leak Detection

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Vehicle-mounted advanced mobile leak detection.

RECON uses a best-in-class sensor to rapidly survey distribution networks with ethane discrimination, delivering detection data directly into the SENSE Utilities platform.

How to Evaluate AMLD that scales system-wide

Learn more about how RECON reduces total cost per mile for utility leak survey programs

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RECON Use Cases

Most utility distribution networks are surveyed by foot or with legacy providers. RECON covers the same routes more efficiently, with higher sensitivity – and connects every indication directly to your program workflow.

High Emitter Programs

Network Data Collection

Compliance Leak Surveys

Field Response

Measurable Impact at Scale

Increase in leak find rate

More scalable vs. competition

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Outcomes for Operators

RECON's ethane discrimination distinguishes thermogenic gas from biogenic sources in real time — reducing false positives before they generate a field dispatch.

Detection data flows automatically into SENSE Utilities the moment a route is complete — no manual transfer, no end-of-shift upload. Route data, indication locations, and timing are immediately available for triage, workflow assignment, and reporting.

RECON survey outputs connect directly to Carbon Portal, linking field detection to your emissions inventory and streamlining the path from data collection to regulatory submission. Project Canary provides dedicated training and ongoing support so the program scales without proportionally scaling your team.

RECON installs in standard fleet vehicles without specialized modifications or infrastructure. Low-power, compact hardware means crews are running surveys quickly – without a dedicated vehicle program, capital outlay, or extended onboarding.

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Product Integrations

RECON connects to SENSE Utilities out of the box – route data, detection events, and GPS timestamps are available in the platform the moment a survey is complete.

RECON Resources

Case Studies

How AGD Raised Utility Leak Find Rates from 47% to 75% with Advanced Mobile Leak Detection

On The Blog

What Utilities Should Look for When Evaluating AMLD Solutions

Validation Testing Confirms AMLD Performance for Natural Gas Utilities

Seeing the Full Picture: The Next Phase of Methane Management

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FAQ

How does RECON compare to our current walking survey program?

RECON surveys distribution routes by vehicle, covering substantially more network miles per shift than a walking crew while detecting at parts-per-billion sensitivity. Beyond speed and coverage, RECON's ethane discrimination filters out biogenic gas sources before indications reach your investigation queue – which means fewer crew dispatches per mile surveyed and more real leaks found per shift.

Bottom line: More coverage per shift, fewer wasted dispatches, more real leaks found.

We're already contracted with an AMLD provider. Why would we switch?

RECON outperforms other vendors on performance and price point. AMLD systems with high indication rates drive significant crew dispatches, many of which resolve as non-utility gas or undetectable conditions. RECON's ethane discrimination reduces the indication rate before a crew is ever dispatched. For programs with a high number of false positive indications, the cost to investigate offsets the platform cost, often substantially.

Bottom line: Fewer dispatches per mile means lower total program cost.

How accurate is RECON compared to standard AMLD equipment?

RECON uses mid-infrared spectroscopy with ethane sensitivity that outperforms most standard AMLD configurations. The ethane measurement helps distinguish pipe gas from landfill or sewer gas in real time, before an indication enters the investigation queue. In programs where RECON data has been evaluated against existing AMLD data, RECON has produced significantly fewer indications per mile on the same route, with a higher proportion resolving as confirmed leaks.

Bottom line: Fewer total indications, higher leak find rate. The ethane channel is what makes the difference.

What does RECON deployment look like?

RECON installs in standard fleet vehicles without specialized modifications or additional infrastructure. Project Canary handles hardware setup, platform configuration, and crew training. Most operators are running surveys within days of deployment – no new fleet program, no capital procurement cycle, no extended onboarding period.

Bottom line: Running in days. No new vehicles required.

How does RECON data connect to our reporting and compliance requirements?

Detection data from RECON flows directly into SENSE Utilities: route data, indication locations, and GPS timestamps are available in the platform as surveys are completed. From SENSE, that data connects to Carbon Portal for emissions inventory and regulatory reporting. Survey outputs are also available as CSV and shapefiles for GIS and third-party system integration.

Bottom line: Field data flows from survey to platform to regulatory submission. No manual transfer required.

Cover More Network. Dispatch Less.

Talk to our team about your AMLD goals today.

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