Episode 23: Compliance Obligation or Commercial Advantage? The Business Case for Methane Reduction

In this episode, we’re joined by Kyle Jantzen, VP of Business Development, New Ventures at Archrock. Over the last 5 years, Kyle has been working with operators to help them reframe methane management, from a compliance obligation to a driver of efficiency, safety, and commercial value. From investing in new technologies such as laser-based methane detection and rod packing capture systems, to building the case for voluntary programs, Kyle explains why reducing emissions shouldn’t just be viewed as a regulatory requirement, but instead as good business.

Offering concrete examples of how new tools are cutting maintenance time, boosting workforce productivity, and directly saving product, this is an episode oil and gas operators will not want to miss. We also briefly discuss emerging market mechanisms driving abatement activities, from certified gas to insurance incentives, that are beginning to reshape operator behavior, and why the next few years could see AI, robotics, and data-driven solutions redefine methane management altogether.   

Check out a Special Report, produced alongside Archrock ahead of the Methane Mitigation America Summit.

About Kyle:

In his current role, Kyle Jantzen is responsible for identifying and developing new products and services supporting Archrock’s core business of contract compression. These products and services include a focus on GHG mitigation with strategic investments in Ecotec and Ionada, as well as product development such as the Carbon Hawk and Mach4. Kyle has held various positions at Archrock, including the development of the Air Quality Team, Sales Management positions, and Director of Aftermarket Service Sales. Prior to Archrock, Kyle worked for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ONEOK, and Chesapeake Energy. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Central Oklahoma as well as an M.B.A. from Texas A&M University.  

About Archrock:

Archrock is an energy infrastructure company with a primary focus on midstream natural gas compression and a commitment to helping its customers produce, compress and transport natural gas in a safe and environmentally responsible way. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Archrock is a premier provider of natural gas compression services to customers in the energy industry throughout the U.S. and a leading supplier of aftermarket services to customers that own compression equipment. Whatever the longitude or latitude, geography or topography, in big plays or small reservoirs — Archrock employs the industry’s highest-quality natural gas compression fleet. With traditional and electric motor drive (EMD) natural gas compression packages, mobilized strategically and proactively maintained by the most experienced team of natural gas compressor technicians in the U.S., Archrock produces unmatched compression availability designed to keep your business moving forward.