Daphne Technology, Williams Receive $6M Grant to Reduce Methane Emissions

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Daphne Technology, Williams Receive $6M Grant to Reduce Methane Emissions

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) has awarded Daphne Technology and Williams an approximately $6 million grant for menthane reduction efforts. 

The funding, announced on January 16, 2025, will be used to develop and scale up technology designed to reduce methane emissions from natural gas engines.

Titled “Daphne and Williams Methane Slip Abatement Plasma-Catalyst Scale-Up,” the project is part of the DOE’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP), which aims to address methane emissions across various sources in the oil and gas sector.

It will deploy Daphne Technology’s advanced plasma-catalytic technology, SlipPure™ system, on four engines at Williams’ U.S. operations. Designed to curb emissions, the system targets “methane slip,” which refers to methane emissions in the exhaust of natural gas engines.

Williams will install and operate the SlipPure™ systems, provide access to its natural gas engines, and ensure the technology is tested under diverse environmental and operational conditions to evaluate its performance, adaptability, and economic feasibility.

Jamie Brick, Managing Director of North America at Daphne Technology, expressed willingness to collaborate with Williams to deploy their technologies across William’s assets amid the increasing demand for gas.

“We look forward to working with Williams in deploying our SlipPure™ technology across their assets,” said Brick. 

Jaclyn Presnal, Vice President of Williams New Energy Ventures, said the company is “excited to work hand-in-hand with Daphne on this decarbonisation initiative” adding they were optimistic the results of the pilot phase would lead to widespread adoption of their technology. 

Daphne Technology and Williams said the project represents a significant step toward addressing methane emissions and helping the industry meet regulatory requirements.

The DOE’s MERP program is part of a broader effort to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas sector to help achieve Net-Zero. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency and the DOE announced $850 million in funding to support the initiatives.