Advanced Leak Survey & Methane Risk Management for Utilities

Utility methane programs run on various tools – contracted surveys, standalone instruments, and manual reporting that don't talk to each other. This often results in higher O&M costs, operational friction, and inefficient network coverage.

Project Canary connects the full lifecycle from detection to investigation to regulatory reporting – in one workflow. Less manual overhead, lower cost per mile, and a program built to hold up under scrutiny.

Bottom line: One connected program. Lower O&M costs. A record you can stand behind.

Project Canary manages the full leak survey lifecycle for natural gas utilities, from network survey and field investigation through repair tracking and regulatory reporting. RECON handles vehicle-based advanced mobile leak detection. PICO handles field investigation. SENSE Utilities manages the program workflow. Carbon Portal handles emissions accounting and reporting. Each product works independently, and each becomes more valuable when connected to the others.

Bottom line: One connected program, from the first detection to the final regulatory submission.

Each product is available independently, and most operators start with the piece that addresses their most immediate need – typically RECON for Advanced Mobile Leak Detection or PICO for leak investigation. The platform is designed so that each product reinforces the others: RECON data feeds into SENSE, SENSE feeds Carbon Portal, and PICO closes the investigation loop that RECON creates. See video here for a look at the workflow.

Bottom line: Start where the biggest pain or operation value is. The platform grows with your program.

Most utility methane programs run on a combination of contracted field services, standalone instruments, and manual reporting processes – with data living in separate systems that don't communicate. Project Canary replaces that fragmentation with a connected workflow: detection data flows directly into the core software, which flows directly into emissions reporting. The result is less manual aggregation, fewer gaps in the record, and a program that's easier to defend to stakeholders.

Bottom line: Less time stitching data together. More time running the program.

In deployed programs, utilities using RECON and PICO have seen leak find rates climb from the mid-40% range to above 75%. Field teams using PICO have reduced investigation time per indication from roughly an hour to 10–20 minutes. Utilities running Carbon Portal are consolidating multiple reporting frameworks (EPA Subpart W, GTI Veritas, OGMP 2.0) into a single inventory, replacing recurring consultant spend.

The consistent pattern across deployments: more of the network covered, less field time on false leads, and a program record that holds up under scrutiny.

Bottom line: Better leak find rates, faster investigations, and reporting that doesn't require a consultant every year.

No. Project Canary's platform is designed to integrate with existing utility systems like GIS, work management, and data management rather than require a full stack replacement. Data can be exported in standard formats, and integrations can be built into third-party systems.

Bottom line: Connects to what you have. Doesn't require replacing it.

Utilities own their data. Project Canary does not use customer program data for any purpose outside of delivering the contracted service. Data is stored in encrypted cloud infrastructure with role-based access controls, and customers can export their full data set at any time in standard formats. Security documentation, including SOC 2 compliance status and data processing agreements, is available as part of the procurement process.

Bottom line: Your data, your program. Available to export and protected.