Episode 24: Balancing Ambition and Practicality: A Guide to Efficient EUMR Compliance

In this episode we are joined by Bettina Knudsen, Chief Operations Officer & Co-founder of Explicit, a green-tech company focusing on drone-based methane detection. With over a decade of experience in emissions monitoring and having worked with industry leaders such as Equinor, Explicit has developed a strong understanding of the major challenges operators face within the EU regulatory context.  
 
Bettina breaks down the uncertainties surrounding the proportionality of the EU Methane Regulation, as it currently treats all emissions sources the same, regardless of the monitoring results. This restricts operators from allocating resources to areas with the highest reduction potential, underlining the need for alignment between environmental and operational goals. We also discuss the importance of standardisation, where consistent frameworks are essential to ensure data integrity, transparency, and accountability, as well as the importance of reconciling site-level and source-level data for verifying accuracy, and whether current methane monitoring technologies can keep up the pace amid growing regulatory demands. 
 
To delve deeper into the complexities and uncertainties surrounding the EU Methane Regulation, and the best technical practices for operators working to consolidate scalability, and efficient, cost-effective strategies for regulatory compliance, listen to our discussion.

Want a breakdown of the key takeaways from our discussion? Check out our Bettina Knudsen interview write-up here.

About Bettina

Bettina Knudsen is COO, Commercial Director and Co-Owner of Explicit, a pioneering Danish engineering company specialising in drone-based emissions monitoring. An experienced speaker, author and facilitator, Bettina brings over 25 years of expertise across commercial operations, business development, and corporate communications, with senior leadership roles spanning investment, asset management and public administration. She is recognised for translating complex technical challenges into clear insights and for advancing industry understanding of emissions mapping. Together with Explicit’s expert team, she works passionately to introduce new methods that support climate action and improve environmental management.

About Explicit

Explicit ApS is a pioneering Danish engineering company that specialises in emissions monitoring, primarily for the oil and gas industry, using advanced drone technology. We combine in-field sampling with ISO-accredited laboratory services that are compliant with OGMP 2.0 Level 5 guidelines and aligned with the EU Methane Regulation (EU/2024/1787). Accredited under ISO 17025 for the Drone Flux Measurement (DFM) Method, we quantify fugitive greenhouse gas emissions at site level and provide a method for assessing flare destruction efficiencies. By delivering reliable, transparent and actionable emissions data, we enable the industry to measure its emissions and help authorities monitor compliance.